Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data

Mass destruction Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data War damage to data centers exceeded what AWS services are designed to withstand.

48 An Amazon data center in Abu Dhabi, UAE as seen on March 2, 2026. An Iranian drone strike damaged the data center on March 1. Credit: Planet Labs PBC An Amazon data center in Abu Dhabi, UAE as seen on March 2, 2026. An Iranian drone strike damaged the data center on March 1. Credit: Planet Labs PBC Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Half a year after Iranian drone strikes knocked out multiple Amazon data centers, the US tech company has acknowledged the permanent loss of some customer data that was hosted in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.