Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show
Satellite imagery confirms that Iranian forces have conducted further missile and drone strikes against Amazon Web Services data centers in Bahrain. These attacks are part of a broader regional conflict involving the U.S., Gulf states, and Iranian-backed militias.
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The targeting of critical cloud infrastructure by state actors marks a significant escalation in modern warfare, threatening the stability of global digital services.
Piercing the fog of war Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show Satellites show burn scars and fires at AWS data centers and Saudi oil refinery.
57 Credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Satellite images have revealed new damage to Amazon data centers in the Middle East along with at least one crucial Saudi oil facility, following missile and drone attacks by Iran and its Houthi allies.
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