Iran's proposal to charge fees on undersea cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz may never become workable policy, but it reveals an ambition suited to Iran’s circumstances, says this writer.

The subsea cables reportedly serve countries around the Persian Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. | World News

Iran’s widening war with the US and much of the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. After using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage during months of military escalation,…