Abdul El-Sayed defies $60 Million campaign against him, wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

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  By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis Despite massive spending by outside groups and high-profile endorsements for his opponent, Abdul El-Sayed secured a decisive Democratic Senate primary victory and now heads into a closely watched November showdown. Abdul El-Sayed has scored one of the most closely watched political upsets of the 2026 election cycle, defeating Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary despite facing more than $60 million in outside spending , much of it from pro-Israel political groups. The victory marks a significant breakthrough for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and sets up a high-stakes general election contest against Republican Mike Rogers in November. El-Sayed's campaign prevailed even after Stevens received late endorsements from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and influential national Democrats, including Representative James Clyburn . Those endorsements failed to reverse momentum behind El-S...
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Global Internet at Risk as Iran Reportedly Threatens Subsea Cable Infrastructure

Amid rising tensions, Iran reportedly threatened to target undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, which carry 95–97% of global data. Experts warn any disruption could severely impact global communications and financial systems..


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Erbil, Iraq — Iran has reportedly threatened to target undersea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea — critical digital infrastructure that carries an estimated 95–97% of global data traffic — raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of global communication networks amid escalating Middle East tensions.

The cables, which connect continents and underpin international commerce, finance, cloud services and everyday internet usage, are seen by experts as potential leverage in the widening conflict involving Iran, the United States, Israel and allied states. Disruption to these data links, analysts say, could trigger far‑reaching impacts beyond regional borders.

While Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed plans to damage the cables, the mere threat has spiked discussions among telecommunications, security and geopolitical specialists, who warn that any break in the fiber‑optic lines could disrupt global connectivity and international business operations.

“Global digital traffic flows through these chokepoints,” said one industry security adviser. “Damage would not simply slow internet speeds — it could handicap banks, markets and critical services for days or weeks.” Experts noted that rerouting capacity exists but is costly and limited, and repairs in a conflict zone would be slow and hazardous.

The potential threat follows months of heightened maritime instability in the region, including partial closures of the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial passage for oil tankers — and attacks on Red Sea shipping routes by Iran‑aligned groups.

International bodies and telecom operators are assessing contingency plans, but analysts warn that global dependency on centralized submarine infrastructure makes the internet uniquely vulnerable to geopolitical flashpoints. Governments are now weighing responses to protect these unseen yet indispensable lifelines of the global economy.

This situation reflects infrastructure vulnerability theory: systems central to global functions — if centralized, exposed, or chokepointed — create systemic risk when those nodes are threatened. The Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are key chokepoints where cables, shipping, and energy infrastructure converge.

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