Iran weighs targeting internet cables as possible response, WSJ reports

TEHRAN, Iran — The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran is reviewing its potential response options to recent developments, including the possibility of targeting internet cables to create chaos abroad. According to the newspaper, Tehran views the memorandum of understanding brought to the table by the United States and Israel as an attempt to buy time for a final agreement to end the war. The 60-day period included in the U.S.-Iran memorandum expired on Sunday night without a final deal being reached. The report cited intelligence indicating that Iran, during this negotiating process open window, has been preparing for a broader military confrontation rather than taking a serious step toward peace. No further details on the alleged preparations were immediately available in the WSJ account cited.