Iran strikes Bahrain’s top telco hosting Amazon Web Services, marking 1st direct hit on US tech giants
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Key Points:
- Iranian missiles struck Batelco headquarters in Bahrain’s Hamala, targeting the country’s largest telecommunications company that hosts Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- The attack follows Tehran's warning to strike US companies, with Amazon appearing to be the first target amid ongoing regional tensions.
- AWS operations in Bahrain and the UAE were disrupted twice in the past month due to drone activity and aerial strikes, causing structural damage and power failures at data centers.
- The strikes come amid US and Israeli military actions in Iran aimed at weakening the regime, which has recently lost several key leaders including Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri and IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naeini.
- Iran has threatened to target US tech giants if further Iranian leaders are killed, escalating the risk of cyber and physical attacks on global technology infrastructure.
