Iran has warned that data centres, artificial intelligence (AI)\nfacilities and other technology infrastructure linked to the United\nStates in the Middle East could become targets if Washington launches\nfurther attacks on Tehran.<\/p>\n
The warning was made by Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme\nNational Security Council, while speaking to Iranian state broadcaster\nPress TV, Al Arabiya reported on Friday (23 October 2026).<\/p>\n
Rezaei said US-linked technology infrastructure in the region,\nestimated to be worth more than US$2 trillion, could be at risk if\nfighting resumes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lifeblood of the American economy in this region runs through\nour territory,\u201d Rezaei said, referring to major US investments in data\ncentres and other facilities across the Middle East.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo far, we have not included these assets on our list of targets,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if war breaks out, many of the cables, data centres, AI\nfacilities and various other sites will be destroyed,\u201d Rezaei\nwarned.<\/p>\n
His remarks suggest Iran could expand its list of retaliatory targets\nto include critical technology and communications infrastructure if a\nfull-scale conflict with the US resumes.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman\nHossein Mohebbi warned that Tehran would reveal new targets and weapons\nas the conflict with the US dragged on. Mohebbi referred to major\nundersea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeven major internet cables run beneath the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d IRGC\nspokesman Hossein Mohebbi said, according to Anadolu Agency on Tuesday\n(20 October).<\/p>\n
Mohebbi did not explicitly say that Iran would attack the undersea\ncables. However, he claimed that all internet and commercial data\ntraffic passed through the strategic waterway.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just want them to know that new targets will be revealed. New\nweapons will also be introduced,\u201d he said, reiterating Iran\u2019s\ndetermination to remove what he called the remnants of US power from the\nregion.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (22 October) that\n\u201csomething is going to happen soon\u201d as he discussed the war with Iran.\nHis remarks came amid fears that tensions between the two countries\ncould rise again.<\/p>\n
Trump said he did not believe the US was currently negotiating with\nIran, referring to diplomatic efforts between the two countries that\nhave reached an impasse.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think we\u2019re negotiating,\u201d Trump told reporters when asked\nabout the status of talks with Iran.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething is going to happen soon, one way or another. Most people\nthink it will happen after the election, so we\u2019ll see,\u201d the US president\nsaid, without elaborating.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re in a very strong position, both militarily and financially,\nwhen it comes to Iran,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/iran-threatens-to-target-us-owned-data-centres-and-ai-facilities-if-war-resumes-1792731161", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }