Could Iran Start Charging Global Tech Firms For Undersea Cables In The Strait Of Hormuz?
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [Unofficial]
May 11, 2026
Iranian outlets with ties to the IRGC have floated the idea that Tehran assert control over undersea fiber-optic cables running under the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say the proposal has little legal merit but warn that Iranian sabotage remains a threat.
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