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Could the World Lose Internet? Iran’s Undersea Cable Threat Sparks Global Alarm

Long-form14:00News & Politics

Published Oct 14, 2026, 5:31 PM · 3d ago

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Description

Iran’s latest warning has triggered serious concern across the world. Iran and the Houthis have reportedly threatened undersea internet cables — the critical infrastructure that carries a huge share of global internet traffic. But can damaging these cables really cause a worldwide internet blackout? In this video, we explain: • How undersea internet cables connect the world • What happens if major submarine cables are damaged • Whether India and other countries could be affected • The possible impact on Banking, UPI, YouTube, WhatsApp, social media and businesses • Whether a complete global internet blackout is actually possible Could one major disruption bring the digital world to a standstill? Watch the full video for a detailed explanation. #iran #internetblackout #underseacables #houthi #internetshutdown #globalinternet #worldnews #irannews #submarinecable #breakingnews #middleeast #technologynews #InternetCrisis #internet

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