UAE Responds to Iran Strikes Impacting Dubai Oracle Office
Dubai authorities have denied reports that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck an Oracle data centre in the city. The Dubai Government Media Office called the claims false on X on April 2, 2026.
Official denial
The Dubai Media Office shared a screengrab of a report. It labelled the content a “Fake News Alert”.
Officials urged the public to rely on government channels for verified information. They repeated warnings against spreading unconfirmed reports during heightened tensions.
Claims from Iranian outlets
Iranian state media said the IRGC targeted data centres belonging to US firms in a new wave of strikes. Reports named an Oracle facility in Dubai and an Amazon site in Bahrain.
Tehran also announced it would hit a range of American tech companies. The list included major firms linked to cloud and computing services.
- Microsoft
- Apple
- Meta
- Oracle
- Intel
- HP
- IBM
- Cisco
- Dell
- Palantir
- Nvidia
Regional context
Iran said it struck the UAE, Bahrain and Israel after strikes hit its two largest steel plants. Tehran framed the actions as retaliation against US-Israeli operations.
A prior incident on March 11 damaged a Tehran data centre run by state-run Bank Sepah. Reports attributed that strike to either US or Israeli forces.
Data centres and strategic value
Experts note that advances in artificial intelligence have raised the strategic value of data centres. The US military has used AI systems for decision support in regional operations.
That has led analysts to suggest Iran may view such infrastructure as supporting strikes. It remains unclear whether the specific facilities were used by military actors.
Misinformation and next steps
Officials in Dubai reiterated the need for caution when sharing unverified claims. They asked residents to follow official updates for accurate developments.
Filmogaz.com will continue to monitor statements and report confirmed information. The UAE responds to evolving threats while urging calm and verification.
