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Bitcoin and Oil in Focus as Iran Threatens Critical Gulf Digital Infrastructure

CoinGape·October 20, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin and Oil in Focus as Iran Threatens Critical Gulf Digital Infrastructure

Iran’s IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi publicly flagged seven Hormuz undersea cables as potential targets amid the US-Iran conflict, saying the world’s internet and commercial data depend on them. The warning, reported by Iran International, puts Bitcoin and oil infrastructure in focus as Gulf digital routes face disruption risk.

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