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Iran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region's…

Iran has warned that Gulf cables and data centres could be targeted, while Houthi allies hold a key internet chokepoint; the cloud turns out to have addresses.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 9:18 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Iran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region’s internet?”
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:18 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Gulf, Iran.
BBN covered this story before: IMF forecasts Gulf economies shrinking by double digits (October 13).

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Al JazeeraIran threatens Gulf data centres: How exposed is the region’s internet?

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIran has warned that undersea cables and data centres around the Gulf could be attacked, and the Houthis already sit on a key internet chokepoint.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLola is live near one of those cable landing sites this morning.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing on a beach outside a fenced concrete building, and behind me is where the cables come ashore.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentMost people picture the internet as a cloud, but right now it looks like a very long, very wet rope.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA rope.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI spent twenty years in war zones, Hank, and I have never seen anything this important guarded by one man in a golf cart.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm going to ask a local what he thinks.
Teodor IwasakiI'm not worried about the war, to be honest. I'm worried about Friday, because if the cable goes, my fantasy football league goes with it.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentAnd how long have you been standing here, sir?
Teodor IwasakiSince six this morning. Somebody has to watch the ditch.

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