Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi

OpenAI comprehensive Stargate project worth $500 billion Includes investments from Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco and SoftBank. It is not clear how much of the Abu Dhabi data center has already been completed Updated October 2025 It showed the beginnings of the facilities that will house 16 gigawatts of computing power. The update said construction is “well underway” and will meet its goal of deploying 200 MW in 2026. OpenAI did not immediately respond EdgeRequest for comment.

Along with what appears to be satellite images of OpenAI’s UAE data center from Google Maps, the IRGC video also shows an image of executives supporting the project, misidentifying Cisco’s chief product officer, Jeetu Patel, as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump He threatened Iran on Al-Haqiqa Social ChannelHe said Tuesday would be “power plant day and bridge day” if the country did not open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump too He told ABC News on Sunday that the United States plans to “blow up the entire country” if Iran does not reach an agreement with the United States. Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs In response to Trump’s threats on Monday, he said: It is “determined to defend our national security and sovereignty with full force.”