Iran Threatens Subsea Internet Cables in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is seeking to expand its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz beyond oil shipments and into the infrastructure underpinning the global internet. Iranian officials and state-linked media have floated plans to charge international technology firms licensing fees for subsea internet cables passing beneath the strategic waterway, while hinting that disruptions could follow if companies refuse to comply. The proposal…
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