Iran launches drone strikes on Israeli-linked tech infrastructure, targeting Siemens and AT&T facilities as conflict expands into digital warfare.
Key Developments
- Iran says drone swarms struck Siemens and AT&T-linked facilities tied to Israeli military infrastructure.
- Tehran frames attacks as direct retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure.
- IRGC warns major US tech corporations are now “legitimate targets.”
Expanding the Battlefield
Iran announced a new phase in its military operations on Tuesday, declaring that it had struck key technological and industrial infrastructure inside Israel using drone swarms.
In its Statement No. 50, the Iranian army said it had carried out attacks on “strategic and sensitive” sites linked to the Israeli military in Haifa and near Ben Gurion Airport.
The statement added that the operation involved “loitering munitions” targeting “critical facilities” connected to communications, telecommunications, and industrial systems.
Siemens, AT&T Facilities Targeted
According to the statement, one of the main targets was an industrial software center affiliated with Siemens, located near Ben Gurion Airport.
The facility, Iran said, is responsible for “advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and industrial automation,” which are used to “enhance weapons production lines and support the design of military systems.”
Another strike targeted a research and development center linked to AT&T in Haifa.
The site was described as “a research and development hub working on advanced networking technologies, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence in support of Israeli military infrastructure.”
‘Direct Response’ to Attacks
Iran framed the strikes as a direct retaliation for recent US and Israeli actions.
The army stated that the operations were launched in response to “crimes by the Israeli regime and the United States against the country’s infrastructure,” emphasizing that its forces would continue their actions until “all threats against the country are eliminated.”
It further stressed that it would respond “decisively and without delay to any act of aggression.”
The strikes were also linked to the broader campaign referred to as “True Promise 4,” targeting US and Israeli interests across the region.
Previous Strikes on Military Industry
The announcement follows earlier operations detailed in Statement No. 49, in which Iran said it targeted Israeli military-industrial infrastructure.
These included facilities associated with Elbit Systems and Kanfit, along with a center responsible for developing offensive and defensive systems in Nof HaGalil and Tel Aviv.
Iran described this center as responsible for building “missile and defense systems such as the Iron Dome,” highlighting its role in Israel’s military capabilities.
US Tech Firms Declared ‘Targets’
In a parallel escalation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that major American technology corporations could be targeted.
It placed 18 US companies on what it described as a list of “legitimate targets,” including Microsoft, Google, Meta, Boeing, and Tesla.
Iran linked these firms to “assassination and espionage operations,” signaling that the scope of confrontation is expanding beyond traditional battlefields.
Iran also reported striking radar installations in the UAE, describing them as systems tasked with detecting and tracking Iranian missiles and drones.
By targeting technological and communications infrastructure, Iran is signaling that the conflict is no longer confined to conventional military sites.
Instead, the battlefield now includes the systems that power modern warfare—data networks, industrial automation, and communications platforms—marking a new and consequential phase in the confrontation.
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(Al Mayadeen, Press TV, WANA, PC)
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