Iran to take full control of all 7 undersea internet cables passing through Strait of Hormuz
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Story highlightsThe undersea cables carry a large share of global data traffic between Europe, the Gulf, and Asia. Tehran proposes to impose a toll for submarine cables that provide internet communications. Iran also wants all management and maintenance handled exclusively by domestic companies.Iran is initiating steps to take full control of all 7 undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran also proposes to impose a toll for submarine cables that provide internet communications. Iran has proposed a governance model for underwater submarine cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables lie across the seabed of the strait, connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via the Gulf states and Egypt.“In the proposed governance model for the Strait of Hormuz, the passage of submarine cables must be conducted with a permit and payment of tolls, and foreign companies must also operate under Iranian laws,” said Iran’s FARS News Agency in a post.Add WION as a Preferred Source“Furthermore, the management, repair, and maintenance of these cables can be exclusively entrusted to Iranian companies, so that the Strait of Hormuz becomes one of Iran’s digital power levers,” it added.Fibre-optic cables laid on the sea floor carry around 99% of the world’s internet traffic. They are essential for cloud services and online communications.Trending Stories'Jamming the launch codes': What the newly UFO released files reveal about US nuclear securityWhy BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari never got married? The untold story behind Bengal’s next Chief Minister’s personal lifeWWE Backlash 2026 Full Results: Reigns beats Fatu; 'John Cena Classic' revealed'Bye bye, drones': Trump floods truth social with AI Iran war images, LIV Golf photos7 reasons why China is mass-producing Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets faster than everVijay goes off-script before reading formal oath of Tamil Nadu CM, jubilant fans cheer every word | WATCH top 5 momentsDemocracy Perception Index 2026: Sweden Tops, India outranks US and China - Check where Pakistan ranksWhat radar
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