Why is Iran targeting Gulf data centres? What does this mean for modern warfare?
Iran has targeted commercial data centres in the Gulf, including Amazon Web Services facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, in a series of strikes attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The attacks highlight the growing significance of data centres in both civilian and military contexts, and the potential for them to be targeted in modern warfare.
Iran has launched a series of strikes on commercial data centres in the Gulf. The targets include Amazon Web Services facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is believed to be behind the attacks. The strikes have caused damage and disruptions to services, including banking systems and software platforms. Iran's actions are seen as an attempt to disrupt or degrade systems used by its enemies. The conflict is widening, with retaliatory strikes and broader infrastructure targeting.
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