Fresh fears are emerging over the Strait of Hormuz after reports that an Iranian lawmaker proposed annual fees on undersea fiber-optic cables crossing the strategic waterway. The proposal suggests countries and companies using digital infrastructure in Hormuz should pay Iran recurring charges, with the lawmaker describing the strait as a “treasure” belonging to Tehran. The remarks come days after reports that Iran is considering greater control over undersea communication cables in the region. Analysts warn the move could expand Tehran’s leverage beyond oil shipping into global data flows, financial transactions, internet connectivity, and critical digital infrastructure passing through one of the world’s key chokepoints.
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