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The First AI Infrastructure War

The race between American and China for AI dominance isn’t just about technology. It’s about infrastructure, energy, and military power—and the Middle East has become the front line.

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Mar 07, 2026
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The U.S. strike on Iran in February 2026 was the result of converging pressures: a global AI race with China, the degradation of Iran’s regional proxies, and the transformation of warfare around tech…

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