Iran's Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi said Tuesday that US strikes in southern Iran severed fiber-optic cables connecting the mainland to Qeshm and Kharg islands, forcing a temporary shift to radio and satellite systems. The statement was reported by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Iran's Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi confirmed that American airstrikes in southern Iran damaged fiber-optic cables connecting the mainland to the strategic islands of Qeshm and Kharg in the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption forced Iranian authorities to temporarily rely on radio and satellite backup to maintain communications continuity.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, the strikes are part of an ongoing US campaign against IRGC assets in the region. Qeshm and Kharg islands are critical to Iran's oil exports and maritime logistics. The minister's account is the first official Iranian confirmation of infrastructure damage from the latest wave of attacks.
No independent verification of the extent of the damage was immediately available. The statement did not specify the exact timing or number of strikes.
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