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US Gulf Allies Risk Near Total Loss of Internet Connectivity Amid Iran War

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The UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia, are among the most exposed to undersea cable failures.

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Possible damage would result in a 70 to 90% loss of connectivity for Arab Gulf States, and up to 35% for Saudi Arabia alone, risking slowdowns in e-commerce, banking, and global services. In total, some 27 underwater cables carrying up to 99% of global Internet traffic pass through the combat zone in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.

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© AP Photo / Kamran JebreiliA tourist couple watches the mountains in south of the Strait of Hormuz as the trading dhows and ships are docked on the Persian Gulf waters near the town of Khasab, in Oman

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The UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia, are among the most exposed to undersea cable failures.

Possible damage would result in a 70 to 90% loss of connectivity for Arab Gulf States, and up to 35% for Saudi Arabia alone, risking slowdowns in e-commerce, banking, and global services.

In total, some 27 underwater cables carrying up to 99% of global Internet traffic pass through the combat zone in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.