Iran hints it could interfere with submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran appears to have again threatened to disrupt submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. An X account that uses the handle Ibrahim_alFiqar and claims to represent senior Iranian military command last week posted a missive that translates as “We will impose fees on internet cables.” That’s presumably a threat to charge operators of submarine cables a fee to avoid some kind of disruption. Builders of submarine cables typically try to route their cables through deep water, to make them harder to