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Iran Strikes UAE Data Centers After Khamenei's Death

4/2/2026

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Iran Strikes Back

Iran escalates its military response after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2025.
Iran assaults UAE commercial data centers with drones, signaling a shift to civilian targets.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warns American tech firms in the region of retaliatory strikes.
U.S. President Donald Trump hints at seizing Iranian oil resources.
The conflict disrupts global oil supplies and lifts prices.

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Fine Targets Phishing

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) says he was targeted in a phishing attack by an alleged Iranian state actor disguised as a television interview request.
The impersonator sent a Newsmax-like email to access Fine's Google account.
Fine says attack was not coincidental and followed U.S. military operations against Iran.
He has contacted the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI, citing pro-Israel-targeted threats.
Fine notes a rise in threats against him.

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Iran Strikes Back

Iran escalates its military response after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2025.
Iran assaults UAE commercial data centers with drones, signaling a shift to civilian targets.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warns American tech firms in the region of retaliatory strikes.
U.S. President Donald Trump hints at seizing Iranian oil resources.
The conflict disrupts global oil supplies and lifts prices.

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