How Iran Wants to Use Internet Access as Leverage in the War The Iranian regime's proposal to charge tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon licensing fees for using undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through the global tech community.
On the surface, this move appears as a brazen attempt by Iran to exploit its control over a critical waterway. However, closer examination reveals a more complex landscape.
Tehran's decision makers are emboldened by their successful wartime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has already disrupted commercial shipping.