Iran plans to target Gulf undersea cables if war resumes

The short version

Summary by teebeenews AI from 4 of 4 articles · written 1:16 pm ET

• Britain has only one vessel capable of repairing crucial undersea cables threatened by Russia.
• The UK government plans to gain emergency powers to direct telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
• A minister said the UK's current law on undersea infrastructure is inadequate and needs strengthening.
• Ministers will be able to order telecoms companies to remove or disable services during national security emergencies.

What we don’t know yet

• The exact timing or conditions under which Iran would carry out the planned attacks.
• The identity of the UK vessel capable of repairing undersea cables.
• The specific scope of the emergency powers the UK government will gain.