Iran has officially designated multiple US technology companies as targets for potential retaliatory strikes, according to a report by Al Jazeera referencing the Tasnim news agency. The companies named include Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, and Palantir.
Identified Targets
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has identified 29 specific locations across Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates that house offices, data centers, and research facilities associated with these companies. This announcement follows a recent incident where Iran reportedly targeted three AWS data centers in the region.
Details of the Threat
The list of targets was shared on Telegram under the title “Iran’s New Targets,” detailing the nature of each facility and its location. The targets include:
- Five facilities from Amazon
- Five from Microsoft
- Six from IBM
- Three from Palantir
- Four from Google
- Three from Nvidia
- Three from Oracle
Iran’s state media described these locations as part of the “enemy’s technology infrastructure.” The threats were framed within the context of an expanding conflict that Iran claims is evolving into “infrastructure warfare.”
Military Statements and Justifications
A spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran’s central military command, indicated that the US should prepare for a “painful response.” This statement followed claims that the US and Israel had targeted Iranian banks, which Iran characterized as an illegitimate act of war.
Iran has previously conducted aerial attacks against AWS data centers in the Middle East, specifically targeting one in Bahrain and two in the UAE. These actions were justified by Iran as a response to Amazon’s support for US military operations.
Impact on Cloud Services
The attacks on AWS data centers resulted in significant disruptions, affecting various cloud service providers in the region. Companies such as Snowflake, Red Hat, and EMQX have advised their customers to activate disaster recovery protocols and relocate resources to alternative data centers.
As tensions continue to rise, the implications for US tech companies operating in the region remain uncertain, with the potential for further escalations in infrastructure-related conflicts.
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