[54490] Iran Sets New Demands in Diplomatic Negotiations and Threatens Global Communications Infrastructure

The Iranian-American Tension and Threats to Global Infrastructure

The Iranian news agency IRNA reported that Tehran delivered its response to the American proposal to the Pakistani mediator, as part of efforts to end the war. According to Refael Hayun - Field Security, this is a "yes, but" response that seeks broad achievements, including a cessation of IDF activity on the Lebanese front, without offering any real concession. Following this, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the military option remains on the table.

In parallel to the diplomatic moves, news agencies affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Tasnim and Fars, published unusual threats regarding the undersea fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. They claim these cables carry financial transactions worth over $10 trillion per day, and therefore called for the "collection of protection money" from Western companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft.

At 301 News Arab World, it was noted that Iran seeks to impose its laws on these technology giants and grant exclusivity to Iranian companies for the maintenance of the cables, relying on its "sovereignty" in the Strait of Hormuz. This is a strategic shift attempting to leverage vital communication infrastructure for economic and political purposes.

In other sectors, Political Arena reported that the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense intercepted two UAVs launched from Iran. Concurrently, there was a report of a controlled explosion of ammunition at Chabahar Port, while in the internal Iranian arena, experts estimate that internet shutdowns are causing the Iranian economy losses of about $80 million per day. Regarding the Palestinian arena, it was noted that despite the ceasefire, Hamas continues with increased training and strengthening of infrastructure, without digging new tunnels at this stage.