The end of the free internet in the Persian Gulf?

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🔹 Over 99% of international data traffic relies on underwater cables - a fact that makes the Strait of Hormuz not only a vital oil pipeline but also one of the most vulnerable and critical "digital choke points" in the world.

🔹 The direct routing of major international cables such as Falcon and GBI through Iranian territorial waters has now ushered in a new era for data sovereignty in this strategic waterway.