Iran says it attacked Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims to have destroyed Amazon's data infrastructure in Bahrain using cruise missiles, though the report remains unverified. This follows a period of escalating military hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, which have significantly disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The potential targeting of critical digital infrastructure and the disruption of global oil shipping routes represent a significant escalation in regional geopolitical tensions.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has attacked Amazon's data infrastructure in Bahrain, according to a statement reported by Fars, an IRGC-linked state media outlet.
Fars News Agency said on Tuesday the IRGC had "attacked the central data infrastructure of the American company Amazon in Bahrain with several cruise missiles and destroyed it," according to a translated Telegram post.
CNBC was unable to independently verify the information. CNBC has reached out to the National Communication Center of Bahrain and Amazon for comment.
Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have ratcheted up over the past 10 days as President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over." Both sides have since launched military strikes.
Tech companies were in the line of fire throughout the earlier stages of this conflict.
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