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Iran eyes fees on Hormuz internet cables as new lever against the West

Euronews · May 15, 2026, 5:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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IRGC-linked media have called on Tehran to impose fees on submarine cables through the Strait of Hormuz and monitor global data traffic, citing claimed sovereignty over the waterway.

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