Iran is now changing its war strategy. Now it is trying to achieve three objectives at once by attacking the data centers of the Gulf countries. Gulf countries have been investing heavily in AI and cloud computing of late. By targeting data centers, Iran is affecting the economic and tech infrastructure of the Gulf countries and is also warning the US.
Following the attack on Bahrain, Iran has once again claimed to have attacked a data center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The IRGC claimed to have attacked American company Oracle's data center in Dubai, while the Dubai government has denied this claim. This is not the first incident, but Iran is changing its strategy in war. First it was shooting missiles, then using drones, and now it is directly targeting data centers.
What does Iran want to prove by destroying the data center?
Currently, Iran has targeted commercial data centers and tech-related assets of Gulf countries. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been hit in Bahrain and the UAE, and American tech companies have been targeted.
Iran has been seeking to understand the power of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and global communication. On March 1, Iran targeted two AWS data centers in the UAE with Shahid drones and adopted the same strategy for Bahrain. Data centers have always been victims of cyber intrusions and espionage, but with these attacks the importance of the discussion increases.
Damage to data centers has affected various services in the UAE and Bahrain, including the country's banking system and software platforms. Recognizing the government's work and citizens' reliance on cloud-based systems, Iran has targeted this. Bahrain's Home Ministry has confirmed this.
Iran's move has affected data in both the civilian and military sectors. Along with this, the systems of American tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and other companies providing cloud services have also been affected.
Iran hit three targets with one arrow
There is also a growing sense of AI in the military sector and it relies on data. The US military relies on high-tech AI systems for decision-making, intelligence analysis and planning. Cloud AI tools are used for target tracking and military operations.
When a soldier uses these tools, processing and data management takes place on a secure cloud, far from the battlefield. For the same reason, Iran is busy trying to damage data.
The Gulf countries, especially the UAE and Bahrain, are investing heavily in global technology. The Gulf nation has become a hub in AI and cloud computing. Companies including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta and Oracle have invested heavily here.
Arbo dollars have been invested in these countries for AI development, cloud services and various projects. Iran is attacking the economies of the Gulf countries by damaging this infrastructure and data, while also warning countries with close ties to the US.
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