Source: CNN
Summary
Iran has announced plans to target data centers linked to the United States with new missile strikes, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. The move comes after a series of strikes and counter-strikes between Iran and the U.S. Iran’s military has stated that it will target data centers that are “operating against Iran’s interests”. The U.S. has not commented on the threat.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
Iran’s new missile strike plan is just another chapter in the long history of countries threatening to disrupt each other’s digital infrastructure. This isn’t a new idea, just a new player. “Cyber warfare” is just war, now with more servers.
Author: Evan Null
