In recent weeks, at least four ships linked to Iran have made unusual maneuvers near undersea communications cables in the Gulf of Oman. According to the Upwind Maritime Intelligence Company, three tankers under US sanctions and another Iranian vessel slowed down, changed course and spent long periods on the cable routes. Some disabled automatic identification systems for tens of hours.

In recent weeks, at least four ships linked to Iran have made unusual maneuvers near undersea communications cables in the Gulf of Oman. According to the Upwind Maritime Intelligence Company, three tankers under US sanctions and another Iranian vessel slowed down, changed course and spent long periods on the cable routes. Some disabled automatic identification systems for tens of hours.