Iran cable fee threat may disrupt India's internet links via Hormuz

It seems the Iran conflict is beginning to challenge nearly every pillar of modern life. What started with military objectives that remain far from fully achieved has steadily expanded into a confrontation with consequences extending far beyond the battlefield.

From oil and shipping to supply chains and financial markets, the fallout is increasingly global. Now, amid a fragile ceasefire and continued US pressure, Tehran appears



to be signalling leverage over something even less visible but deeply critical: the internet itself.

?We will impose fees on internet cables,? Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari declared on X last week. Iran?s reported plan to charge submarine cable operators crossing Hormuz could affect global tech giants and directly impact Indian telecom operators and millions of consumers reliant on digital services.