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#Reports indicate that Iran is considering the undersea internet cables located in the Strait of
#Hormuz as a "strategic asset."
According to reports,
#Tehran seeks to expand its authority over the Strait to include global internet cables found in the deep sea, which carry worldwide internet traffic and financial data.
๐ฎ๐ท Iran may:
โข Require foreign companies to obtain permits.
โข Charge fees for transit and maintenance.
โข Enforce Iranian laws on cable operations.
โข Grant Iranian institutions technical control over maintenance and management.
This could have a significant impact on global communications, banking systems, and digital infrastructure.
Contextual Summary
The text highlights a geopolitical shift where Iran aims to exert more control over the physical infrastructure of the internet passing through its territorial waters or areas of influence. By treating these cables as "strategic assets," they could potentially regulate, tax, or monitor the data flow that connects the East and the West.