Bahrain

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Last mentioned: 3d ago

Timeline

  1. Conflict Outlook

    President Trump signals US strikes on Iran could last 4-5 weeks or longer.

  2. Confirmation

    AWS confirms drone strikes caused the damage and outages.

  3. Initial Strikes

    Drone strikes hit AWS facilities in UAE and Bahrain on Sunday morning.

  4. Preliminary Reports

    AWS reports 'objects' hit UAE data center; investigates Bahrain outages.

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Amazon Data Centers Hit by Drone Strikes in UAE and Bahrain

Drone strikes have damaged three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, marking a significant escalation in the targeting of commercial tech infrastructure during regional conflicts. The attacks, linked to the ongoing US-Israeli confrontation with Iran, have caused structural damage and service disruptions, highlighting the physical vulnerability of the global cloud.

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