Next casualty of the US-Iran war may mean internet shutdown for you if war spreads to Red Sea

2026-03-20 - 15:09

The US-Iran conflict is impacting vital underwater internet cables. Meta has paused a major project connecting Africa and the Gulf. Installation ships are stranded. These cables carry over 95% of global internet traffic. Damage to these undersea lines could disrupt services worldwide. The Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are critical data corridors.