Iranian lawmaker demands fees on fibre-optic cables in Strait of Hormuz

An Iranian lawmaker, Hossein Ali Hajiegaran, has suggested that countries should pay Iran annual fees for fibre-optic cables laid beneath the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that hundreds of billions of dollars in financial transactions pass through these lines every day.

He characterised the Strait of Hormuz as an exceptionally valuable natural asset, according to Iran International.

“The Strait of Hormuz is a God-given treasure, like other mines and reserves placed at Iran’s disposal,” Hossein Ali Hajiegaran emphasised.

By Jeyhun Aghazada