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Iranian Parliament Speaker Issues Warning to Gulf and Tech Firms
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued an unusual warning directed at governments, investment funds, and companies operating in the Persian Gulf region. Ghalibaf declared that the "Persian Gulf Data Authority is on the way," warning against providing support to artificial intelligence and data technology firms that he claims assist in military operations. He explicitly warned regional economic actors to avoid offering any resources—including funding, shares, land, or energy—to these tech companies, threatening unspecified enforcement measures for non-compliance. The statement comes amid heightened regional tensions and threats of potential US strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.