Iran Will Destroy US Data Centers and AI Facilities in Case of New Attack, Security Chief Says

Mohsen Rezaei warned that if Washington attacks again, US data centers, AI facilities and cables in the Persian Gulf will be destroyed.

Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, warned that if Washington attacks again, Iran will destroy the American technological infrastructure in the Persian Gulf.

In an interview with Press TV that aired over the weekend, Rezaei mentioned the US assets in the United Arab Emirates and around the Strait of Hormuz. He estimated their value at more than $2 trillion and described them as "the pulse of the American economy in this region."

"We have not yet included these assets among our targets. But in the event of a war, many of these cables, data centers, artificial intelligence facilities and many other sites will be destroyed," he said.

Rezaei said that Tehran has deliberately held back some of its military capabilities during previous battles, but is ready to deploy them if hostilities resume and "confront the enemy with a much broader and broader plan."

Iran has threatened to block "illegal" routes through the Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Israel began their military campaign against Iran on February 28. Although the fighting has since subsided, Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, while shipping through Hormuz remains disrupted.

Diplomatic contacts have continued through Pakistan, Qatar and Iraq. Rezaei said that Washington has accepted some of Tehran's seven conditions to resolve the conflict, but has left others unclear and made its response insufficient.

Iran's demands include lifting the naval blockade and ending its occupation on all fronts and releasing blocked assets. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Beqaei said on Monday that exchanges through mediators are continuing and that Tehran is considering Washington's latest points.

US President Donald Trump previously rejected Iran's proposal and said that Tehran wants to make an agreement, but this is not an agreement that I want to make. He has also suggested that US strikes may resume.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also announced last week that Tehran has lost full control of the Strait of Hormuz and the flow of oil is close to pre-war levels.

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Rezaei, however, rejected Washington's claims that the strait is open and emphasized that Iran will maintain control of this waterway. He also accused the commander of the US Central Staff of directing oil smuggling operations with the military support of the UAE.

Amidst the contradictory statements of Washington and Tehran, the security risks in the key waterway continue. Last week, an oil tanker was hit near Oman and 12 crew members were injured. No party claimed responsibility.

Meanwhile, oil prices have continued to fluctuate in response to the Middle East crisis. Brent oil prices rose above $106 a barrel on Monday as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia added to worries about regional supply. Amin Nasser, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, warned that the pressure on the energy chain will intensify until the full reopening of Hormuz.