# energy infrastructure
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Germany Pledges Big Boost in AI Compute, Betting on Data Centres to Power Industrial AI
Germany’s new data-centre expansion strategy aims to double general compute and quadruple AI-specific compute by 2030 versus 2025 levels. The plan is designed to secure industrial competitiveness and digital sovereignty, but its success depends on chip supply, energy capacity and coordinated public‑private investment.
Trump Declares Iran ‘Crushed’ as US Strikes Kharg Island and Baghdad Embassy Air Defences Hit
President Trump declared Iran "completely defeated" after US strikes on Iranian targets, including the Kharg Island oil terminal, and said negotiations were not acceptable. US officials reported 13 American service members killed and around 200 wounded, while Iran warned it would retaliate by targeting any regional oil and energy infrastructure linked to the United States.
Washington Reins In Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Energy Sites, Citing Fear of Blowback and Market Disruption
The U.S. has ordered Israel to halt strikes on Iranian energy storage facilities, the first such restraint since joint operations began, citing fears of Iranian unity, potential post-conflict oil interests, and regional escalation. The move comes as oil prices top $100 a barrel and U.S. gasoline prices rise, intensifying domestic opposition to a widening war.
Iran Strikes Energy Targets with Drones in Direct Retaliation for Airstrike, Raising Regional Stakes
Iran used drones to strike energy facilities on 10 March 2026 in direct retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on an oil depot, marking a tactical shift toward direct economic targeting. The move increases the risk of wider escalation, threatens regional energy security, and underscores the growing role of UAVs in the Israel–Iran confrontation.
Iran Condemns US–Israel Strikes on Fuel Sites as ‘Deliberate Chemical Warfare’
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman accused the United States and Israel of attacking Iranian energy sites and described the strikes as “deliberate chemical warfare,” claiming environmental and civilian harm. The charged rhetoric raises diplomatic and legal stakes, risks domestic rallying, and could prompt asymmetric Iranian retaliation that heightens regional instability.