Iran claims attack on Dubai Oracle data center, UAE denies

Source: Global Times
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The Dubai Media Office of the UAE issued a statement on its social media account in the early hours of April 3, denying that Iran had launched an attack on the Oracle data center located in Dubai.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Command announced on social media on the 2nd that Iran had struck the data centers of American tech giants Oracle and Amazon in the Gulf region, located in Dubai, UAE, and Bahrain, respectively. (Reporter Wei Ran from the Central Radio and Television Station)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Informational
Primary Category
Information Operations
SALUTE Report
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Not specified
Activity
Iran claims to have attacked data centers of Oracle and Amazon in the Gulf region
Location
Dubai · Bahrain
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy
Time
April 2
Equipment
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Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claimed to have attacked Oracle and Amazon data centers located in Dubai and Bahrain on April 2, 2023. The UAE's media office denied these claims, stating that no attack occurred on the Oracle data center in Dubai.

Key Facts
  • Iran claims to have attacked Oracle and Amazon data centers in Dubai and Bahrain.
  • The UAE denies the attack on the Oracle data center in Dubai.
  • The claims were made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
  • The incident was reported on April 2, 2023.