The Middle East was the next frontier for AI. Then war broke out.

The Gulf was ground zero for the AI buildout, until war intervened. Drone strikes on Amazon facilities in Bahrain and the UAE have forced hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to rethink their massive regional expansion. As data centers become strategic targets in modern warfare, CNBC's Kate Rooney explores what the Iran conflict means for the infrastructure powering the global AI race.