Iran Threatens Undersea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has reportedly threatened to impose fees or require permits for undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This move could significantly impact global internet infrastructure and data flow.
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Iran’s threat to Strait of Hormuz submarine cables
Iran's threat to impose "permits" on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz "calls international law into question," said a former French naval officer.
Read full article →How IRGC’s ‘permit’ threats may impact submarine cables in Hormuz?
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened Monday to impose “permits” on submarine fibre-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Here is what you need to know about cable infrastructure in the region and how the threats could play out: What cables run through Hormuz? Major connections running through Hormuz include a branch of AAE-1 (Asia, Africa, Europe), which connects points from Hong Kong to Italy and France. Meanwhile, the Falcon and Gulf Bridge cables connect countri...
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Read full article →Commentary: Iran is pressing its strategic advantage by eyeing fees on undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz
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.
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