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Iran is geographically and strategically linked to the Gulf region, as its cyber campaigns target organizations within the area [1], its geopolitical tensions with Israel impact the stability of the Gulf region [2], and its electronic warfare activities directly disrupt maritime navigation across Gulf region waters [3].

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How Will Cyber Warfare Shape the U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran? csis.org CSIS 1 fact
measurementElectronic warfare activity has disrupted GPS and automatic identification systems for more than 1,100 ships across the Gulf region, spanning Iranian, United Arab Emirates, Qatari, and Omani waters.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimThe United Arab Emirates faced difficulty mitigating tensions between Israel and Iran, as escalating hostilities undermined the country's efforts to shield the Gulf region from the fallout of the broader conflict.
Resecurity warns that Iran war enters multi-domain phase as cyber ... industrialcyber.co Industrial Cyber 1 fact
claimIranian cyber campaigns are described as loosely coordinated and largely ineffective, relying on basic tools that generate noise rather than significant operational damage, often forcing organizations across the Gulf region to divert limited defensive resources.