Iran Now Threatens Fees for Subsea Internet Cables in the Strait of Hormuz

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By EditorDavidMay 18, 2026, 3:34 am302 ptsTrendingTop
Iran's government "wants to charge the world's largest tech companies for using the subsea internet cables laid under the Strait of Hormuz," reports CNN. Their article also notes that Iran's state-linked media outlets "have vaguely threatened that traffic could be disrupted if firms don't pay." Lawmakers in…

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