Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers
TechCrunch AI Rebecca Szkutak April 6, 2026

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# Iran Threatens U.S. AI Infrastructure Iran has announced plans to attack American data centers, including facilities that power major AI projects like OpenAI's Stargate initiative. Data centers are essentially giant warehouses filled with computers that store and process information—in this case, the servers that run artificial intelligence systems. The threat reflects growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and could potentially disrupt AI services if carried out.
Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.
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