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The Iran versus US and Israel war has drawn fresh attention to the Strait of Hormuz, not just as a vital oil artery, but as a potential “digital chokepoint” that could disrupt global internet infrastructure. Iran last week warned that submarine cables running through the strait remain exposed, raising concerns about risks to critical digital systems linking Asia, the Gulf and Europe, news agency Reuters reported.
Subsea fibre-optic cables carry roughly 99 per cent of global internet traffic, according to the International…