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Iran’s Planned Persian Gulf Data Authority
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On October 18, 2026, Ghalibaf announced a forthcoming Persian Gulf Data Authority and threatened regional governments, funds and companies that support AI or data businesses he accused of aiding invasions or killing children. The report does not establish that the authority has been legally approved or begun operating; its remit, membership and initial enforcement remain unresolved.
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Iran’s AI Warning Reaches Gulf Investors, Landowners and Energy Suppliers
Ghalibaf’s proposed Persian Gulf Data Authority targets finance, equity, land and energy—but has no identified founding law, named corporate targets or enforcement procedure.
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Who's involved
People
Mohammad-Bagher GhalibafIranian conservative politician, professor, and former air force pilot1 report
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- IIranIran1 report
- PPersian GulfPersian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf)1 report
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59 sources38 outlets1 wire copy
irna.ir9
- Parliamentary commission approves mandatory use of full ‘Persian Gulf’ name - IRNA English
- Ghalibaf leaves Tehran for Muscat for talks with Omani officials - IRNA English
- Iran and Iraq did not let Western powers dictate their fate: Ghalibaf - IRNA English
- Iran will ensure future of Persian Gulf is free from US presence: Ghalibaf - IRNA English
- Ghalibaf: Caucasus must not become arena for rivalry among foreign powers - IRNA English
- Ghalibaf mocks US claim Iran doesn’t control Strait of Hormuz - IRNA English
- Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz Strait management, form joint committee - IRNA English
- Ghalibaf: Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Iran according to international law - IRNA English
- Senior Iranian authorities hold meeting - IRNA English
Mehr News Agencymehrnews.com3
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on X (@mb_ghalibaf)x.com3
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- Iran's parliament speaker announces planned Persian Gulf Data Authority and warns Gulf states against supporting AI and data companies tied to war
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday warned regional governments, investment funds and companies against providing resources to AI or data firms he accused of aiding “invasions or killing children" “The Persian Gulf Data Authority is coming,” Ghalibaf wrote on X, warning that those who assist such companies would face “our enforcement"
- قالیباف:نهاد مدیریت دادههای خلیج فارس در راه است. خطاب به دولتها، صندوقهای سرمایهگذاری و شرکتهای منطقه:توصیه میکنیم هیچ منبعی را در اختیار شرکتهای هوش مصنوعی یا دادهای قرار ندهید که به تجاوزهای نظامی کمک میکنند یا در کشتار کودکان دست دارند. نه تأمین 👇
Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com1First
euronewseuronews.com1
Iran International | Iran Internationaliranintl.com1
Maritime Bridge Japanmaritime-bridge.jp1
Persian Epoch Timespersianepochtimes.com1
Report.azreport.az1
SAMAA TVsamaa.tv1
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- www.samaa.tv
The Herald Businessheraldcorp.com1
The Maritime Executivemaritime-executive.com1
TopTJ.comtoptj.com1
WANAwanaen.com1
- First reported
- Ghalibaf Warns Regional Governments Against Supporting ...
wikiwand.com1
ynetglobalynetnews.com1
باشگاه خبرنگاران جوان | آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان | YJCyjc.ir1
پایگاه خبری الفalef.ir1
پایگاه خبری و تحلیلی 55 آنلاین55online.news1
خبرآنلاینkhabaronline.ir1
عصر خبرasrkhabar.com1
- First reported
- قالیباف: سازمان دادههای خلیج فارس در راه است
همشهری آنلاینhamshahrionline.ir1
وزارت ارتباطات و فناوری اطلاعاتict.gov.ir1