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Iran Threatens Gulf Data Centers: How Exposed Is the Region's Internet?
Iranian security officials have warned that fiber-optic cables, data centers and AI facilities in the Gulf could become targets if conflict with the US resumes, as Houthi control around the Bab al-Mandeb strait heightens risks to a route carrying more than 90 percent of Europe-Asia data traffic. Previous strikes have already hit AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, and undersea cables in the Red Sea have been damaged, exposing the vulnerability of the Gulf's tech ambitions.