Microsoft hints at bit bunkers for war zones

Microsoft is redesigning datacenters in conflict-prone regions following Iranian kinetic attacks on facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, prompting calls for international protections of civilian tech infrastructure. Iran has threatened strikes on OpenAI's Stargate datacenters across the Persian Gulf. With substantial operations across the UAE, Qatar, Israel, and planned Saudi Arabia expansion—all within striking range—Microsoft is navigating critical infrastructure operation in active conflict zones.