Iranian strikes target data infrastructure in the Middle East
伊朗針對中東的數據基礎設施發動襲擊
In a significant shift in modern warfare, Iran has begun targeting commercial data infrastructure in the Middle East.
在現代戰爭的重大轉變中，伊朗已開始針對中東地區的商業數據基礎設施進行打擊。
Starting in early March 2026, Iranian drones attacked major cloud computing facilities, including Amazon Web Services centers in the UAE and Bahrain.
自2026年3月初起，伊朗無人機攻擊了主要的雲端運算設施，包括亞馬遜網路服務（AWS）位於阿聯酋和巴林的中心。
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared several major U.S. technology firms, such as Google, Microsoft, and Oracle, as legitimate targets.
伊斯蘭革命衛隊已宣布多家美國重要科技公司，如谷歌、微軟和甲骨文，為合法打擊目標。
Iran justifies these strikes by claiming these data centers support military operations and intelligence gathering.
伊朗宣稱這些數據中心支援了軍事行動和情報蒐集，從而為這些空襲行為進行辯護。
Strategically, these attacks aim to disrupt the Gulf region's growing digital economy and undermine their transition into AI and cloud hubs.
從戰略上看，這些攻擊旨在破壞波斯灣地區日益成長的數位經濟，並削弱他們向人工智慧和雲端樞紐轉型的努力。
