Iran Claims Attack on Oracle's UAE Facility Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict

New Delhi. Amid the ongoing major conflict in the Middle East, a significant development has emerged. Iran has asserted that it has attacked the UAE facility of the American tech giant Oracle.

Recently, Oracle has been in the spotlight after the company announced the layoff of 12,000 employees in India, with a global target of 30,000 job cuts. Now, Oracle is back in the news, this time due to the alleged attack.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have targeted Oracle's data center in Dubai. However, the UAE has yet to confirm whether Iran indeed attacked Oracle's facility.

A post from Dubai on X stated that Iran did not attack any Oracle office there, dismissing Iran's claims. Nevertheless, several social media accounts linked to Dubai are reporting disruptions to Oracle's database.

It is reported that Oracle has a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense. Additionally, the company's founder and chairman, Larry Ellison, has strong ties with the Israeli government, which Iran considers a legitimate target.

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It is noteworthy that Iran recently targeted Amazon's AWS data center in Bahrain. Iran has warned that if the U.S. and Israel do not cease their attacks, it will retaliate against American tech companies. Now, tech infrastructure appears to be becoming part of this conflict.

Threat to American Tech Companies

According to a report from Gizmodo, Iran has made it clear that it views American tech companies as valid targets, including Oracle, Intel, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, and Google. So far, there have been no reports of significant outages or damage to Oracle's services, nor has the company issued an official statement.

Following Iran's warning, Intel has released an official statement, indicating that it is monitoring the situation and ensuring the safety of its employees. The company emphasized that employee safety is its top priority.

Was There an Attack on Amazon?

A major development in this situation is the reported attack on Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center. The cloud operations of Amazon in Bahrain have been affected, leading to service disruptions. Previously, several AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain were impacted by drone attacks, affecting banking, payment, and various digital services.

18 American Companies on Iran's Radar

Recently, Iran issued direct warnings to 18 American companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, and Intel. The IRGC labeled them as terrorist organizations and stated that their offices and infrastructure could be targeted. Employees of these companies have been advised to vacate their offices as these locations are now potential targets.

Why Are Tech Companies Becoming Targets?

Iran accuses these companies of aiding U.S. and Israeli military and intelligence operations. Particularly, cloud services, AI, and data infrastructure are viewed as digital weapons. This is why data centers, which were once merely part of technology, are now transforming into battlegrounds.