Amazon Says Its Cloud Facilities Were Disrupted Again Due to War in Iran
Gizmodo • • business
Key Points:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) has faced a second service disruption in the Middle East due to drone activity near its Bahrain facilities amid ongoing conflict related to the Iran war.
- Previous drone strikes earlier this month caused structural, power, and water damage to AWS data centers in Bahrain and the UAE, marking the first military targeting of an American tech giant's infrastructure.
- Iranian state media confirmed the attacks were deliberate, accusing the facilities of supporting enemy military and intelligence operations, as the Iran war escalates with US and Israeli strikes.
- Iranian forces have designated major American tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, Palantir, IBM, Nvidia, and Oracle, as potential targets due to their perceived links to US and Israeli military activities in the region.
- The conflict has broader geopolitical and economic impacts, with threats from both sides targeting critical infrastructure and warnings issued to civilians near economic centers and banks in the Gulf region.
