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April 7, 2026
Why Iran is Threatening OpenAI's Stargate Project
Responding to President Trump's threats to target civilian and energy infrastructure in Iran, IRGC has singled out OpenAI's Stargate project in the UAE
TL;DR
- The IRGC has threatened OpenAI's US$30bn Stargate AI data centre in the UAE.
- This threat is a retaliatory measure against potential US strikes on Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure, as stated by President Trump.
- Earlier in March, IRGC attacks damaged AWS data centres in the Middle East, causing significant service downtime and economic disruption.
- The UAE's ambitions to become a global data centre hub are threatened by the escalating conflict and potential disruption of infrastructure.
- The region faces risks to its data infrastructure, including subsea cables, beyond direct attacks.
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