The Iranian regime is reportedly seeking to tighten control over undersea internet infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz and is considering imposing fees for the use of communication cables traversing the strait's seabed, according to CNN.

These lines carry a significant portion of global internet and financial traffic between Europe, Asia, and the Persian Gulf states. Iranian authorities are discussing a licensing mechanism for such cables and potential charges on international tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon.

A similar statement was made on social media platform X by Iranian Armed Forces representative Ibrahim Zolfaghari. Media outlets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps report that maintenance and repair of undersea cables are planned to be exclusively assigned to Iranian companies.

Experts doubt that the Tehran regime can fully implement the initiative due to US regime sanctions that restrict financial transactions between Western companies and Iran. Despite this, Iranian state media have already warned of possible disruptions to undersea communication lines.

Analysts note that any disruptions could impact global internet traffic, banking systems, online services, artificial intelligence development, and even military communications. Earlier, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz reopened for international shipping, but stated that passage would be subject to Tehran's terms and under the control of the Iranian naval forces.

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