From Whatsapp chats, Insta reels to Amazon deliveries, everything could be hit as Iran is considering imposing fees on undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This move could impact global technology companies and disrupt international internet traffic. The proposal also suggests restricting cable repair work to Iranian firms. This development occurs amidst ongoing tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel, with a fragile ceasefire in place.

IRGC-linked media have called on Tehran to impose fees on submarine cables through the Strait of Hormuz and monitor global data traffic, citing claimed sovereignty over the…

Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable