# Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump

https://mins.news/en/item/133285

- Ars Technica, 2026-11-06 22:41 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ships-loiter-near-subsea-cables-amid-irans-warnings-to-trump/

> Several Iran-linked tankers and an Iranian fishing boat were tracked in October near undersea internet cables in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. Their movements could signal preparations by Tehran to target subsea infrastructure if the US and Israel resume strikes, the report says.

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