Iran’s ‘digital toll booth’ at Hormuz? What it could mean for Google, Meta & Microsoft
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: May 24, 2026, 17:43 IST IST
Iran could literally turn the Strait of Hormuz into a golden goose amid its conflict with the US.
After reportedly leveraging wartime disruptions in the Strait, including charging oil tankers transit fees of up to $2 million, Tehran is now said to be considering a similar strategy for the undersea internet cables that pass through the critical waterway.
After reportedly leveraging wartime disruptions in the Strait, including charging oil tankers transit fees of up to $2 million, Tehran is now said to be considering a similar strategy for the undersea internet cables that pass through the critical waterway.
