Iran Targets $30B AI Data Center in New Threat Against U.S. Tech Assets

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a public threat targeting U.S. and Israeli infrastructure, including a major AI data center project in Abu Dhabi, escalating tensions around technology assets in the region.

In a video statement, IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned that any U.S. action against Iran’s power facilities would trigger retaliation against energy systems and technology infrastructure tied to American interests. “All power plants, energy infrastructure, and information and communications technology of the Zionist regime, and all similar companies within the region that have American shareholders shall face complete and utter annihilation,” he said.

The video specifically highlighted a large AI data center development in Abu Dhabi, referred to as the Stargate project. Visuals zoomed into a desert site and overlaid a message suggesting the facility had been identified despite attempts to obscure it.

The threats follow reports that Iranian rocket strikes have already disrupted some Amazon AWS data center operations in the region, raising concerns about the vulnerability of cloud and AI infrastructure during ongoing hostilities.

Iran has also issued warnings in recent weeks against major U.S. technology companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Google, signaling a broader focus on digital and computing assets.

With tensions continuing to escalate, the situation underscores growing risks for large-scale data center investments in geopolitically sensitive areas, where both physical infrastructure and personnel could be exposed to conflict.

This analysis is based on reporting from Yahoo News.

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