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After exerting control over the world's oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now planning a major chokehold on the global communication system. According to reports, Tehran is Tehran is considering tighter control over seven major data cables that connect Europe, Asia, and the Gulf, requiring foreign operators to obtain Iranian permits, comply with domestic law, and place maintenance and management under Iranian companies. The proposal signals an extension of Iran’s long-standing “chokepoint strategy,” previously focused on oil shipping routes, into the digital domain. Iranian military rhetoric has also previously warned of the potential to physically disrupt such cables, heightening concerns over escalation. These systems carry vast volumes of global data, including financial transactions, cloud services, and government communications.