[US Media: Iran Plans to Charge Passage Fees for Submarine Cables in the Strait of Hormuz] According to a report by Jinse Finance on May 17, citing CNN, inspired by its wartime success in blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now turning its attention to a hidden lifeline of the global economy: the submarine cables laid beneath this waterway, which carry massive volumes of internet and financial data traffic between Europe, Asia, and the Persian Gulf. Iran intends to charge global tech giants fees for using the submarine internet cables laid at the bottom of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, media outlets closely associated with the Iranian government have subtly issued threats, suggesting that if the relevant companies refuse to pay, their data traffic transmission could face disruptions. (Jin10)