The claim that a major data center company paused investment in AI infrastructure due to the Iran war, as stated by its CEO on CNBC, is primarily supported by web search results referencing the event. However, the provided evidence does not contain multiple independent news sources (2+) reporting this specific statement or action. The evidence mentions Iran targeting data centers and the CEO's name/company (Pure DC) in relation to the situation, but not the specific pause statement from CNBC across multiple sources.

The evidence confirms that data centers and infrastructure are being targeted (Claim 2, Claim 5), and that shortages of resources (like water in Gaza) are reported in the region. However, the claim specifically linking 'key materials needed for AI infrastructure' shortages to the Middle East due to the conflict is not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence is general regarding regional instability and infrastructure damage, but not specific to AI material shortages.

The claim that Pure DC's CEO, Gary Wojtaszek, stated that investment in all data center opportunities has paused until the situation stabilizes, is supported by web search results referencing his appointment and the company's general activity. However, the provided evidence does not contain the specific quote or statement from CNBC confirming the pause on 'all data center opportunities.' The evidence only confirms his role and the company's expansion plans.

The evidence confirms that Pure DC operates in the UAE and that Abu Dhabi is located on Yas Island. However, the evidence does not provide direct confirmation of the company's plans to expand specifically into Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The web search results are general about Abu Dhabi and Yas Island, but do not link Pure DC's expansion plans to Riyadh.

The evidence confirms that there were Iranian strikes on the UAE (Wikipedia entry for 2026 strikes). It also confirms that AWS is a major cloud provider (Wikipedia entry). However, the provided evidence does not contain multiple independent news sources (2+) specifically reporting that AWS facilities in the UAE and Bahrain were hit by Iranian drones in March, causing service outages. The claim is highly specific regarding the date, target (AWS), and impact (outages) which is only partially covered by the general strike evidence.