The threats place major firms including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle and Nvidia in focus, while the IRGC has already labeled 18 U.S. tech companies as legitimate military targets in the region. AWS has reported damage to its facilities in Bahrain and the UAE. Meanwhile, Rezaei claimed the U.S. has attempted to establish contact with Iran using Pakistan, Qatar and Iraq as intermediaries.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Targets US Assets in UAE and $2 Trillion in Tech Infrastructure
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Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei announced that Tehran will expand its list of military objectives to include civilian and commercial hubs if hostilities restart. The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated that U.S. facilities in the United Arab Emirates and around the Strait of Hormuz would be added to Iran's targets in a new conflict with the U.S. and Israel. Rezaei estimated that the regional undersea cables, data centers, and AI facilities he threatened to destroy as part of a broader response plan are worth over $2 trillion.
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