Iran is considering taxing users of undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is contemplating the taxation of users of undersea telecom cables in the Strait of Hormuz. This move follows the blocking of maritime traffic in the region and aims to assert Iran's control over its territorial waters. The proposed measures could impact major internet and telecom companies operating in the area.
- ▪Iran is considering taxing users of undersea telecom cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has suggested that these cables could be subject to permits, monitoring, and tolls.
- ▪Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari announced that the government will impose fees on internet cables.
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Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab, on the Musandam Peninsula (Oman), May 17, 2026. AFP The threat that had been looming since the start of the conflict between the United States and Iran in February has now materialized. After blocking maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is seeking to extend its influence by targeting submarine telecom cables. According to TeleGeography, a key reference in the field, at least seven essential fiber-optic routes run through this narrow maritime corridor, connecting countries in the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Now, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is suggesting that users of these infrastructures could be taxed.
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