Why Iran wants to charge tech companies for using Strait of Hormuz undersea cables
Iran has threatened to impose tariffs on Strait of Hormuz submarine cables, which are crucial for the region's digital economy. After a sustained blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and leaving the world scrambling for oil and energy supplies, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) demanded "protection fees" from foreign cable operators to provide them with permits to maintain seabed…
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