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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched cruise missiles against Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in Bahrain, claiming to have destroyed the facility. The attack was in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on an under-construction nuclear plant in Darkhovin, Iran. This is not the first strike on AWS sites in the region; multiple data centers were hit after the U.S. bombing campaign began, leading Amazon to place them in 'hard down' status from late March to early April. Amazon had already moved customer operations to unaffected sites, ensuring service continuity. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire, agreed on June 17, 2026, collapsed after Iran allegedly attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7, escalating into further retaliations including American casualties in Jordan. The IRGC has also threatened other American tech firms like Microsoft, Apple, Google, and OpenAI's Stargate data center in Dubai.
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly launched cruise missiles against Amazon's data center in Bahrain, marking another attack on the tech giant's infrastructure in the region.
According to Iranian state media, the IRGC "destroyed" the AWS facility in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on a nuclear plant under construction in Darkhovin, Iran, near the Iraqi border.
Previous Attacks and Service Disruption
This is not the first time Amazon's data centers in the area have come under fire. Iran previously used drones and missiles to strike several AWS Middle East regional data centers shortly after the U.S. began its air campaign against the country.
The damage was severe enough that Amazon placed the sites in "hard down" status between late March and early April. The most recent update on the AWS Health Dashboard stated that the Middle East (Bahrain) Region (ME-SOUTH-1) "is currently unavailable."
Escalating Conflict
It remains unclear whether Amazon has begun restoring services in the region. The U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on June 17, 2026, but the agreement collapsed after Iran allegedly attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz sailing in Omani waters on July 7.
This triggered a series of escalating retaliations, including an Iranian strike that resulted in American casualties in Jordan. U.S. Central Command stated that, in addition to striking the unfinished nuclear power plant, it "targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against U.S. service members in Jordan on July 17." The IRGC cited this as the reason for its most recent attacks on AWS Bahrain.
Service Continuity and Ongoing Threats
Despite the strikes, Amazon's services appear unaffected. The company has reportedly moved its customers to sites outside the conflict zone, ensuring service continuity. While Amazon may be attempting to repair the damage, it has not released any updates regarding the AWS Bahrain data center.
As long as the U.S.-Iran conflict remains unresolved, American infrastructure in the region faces significant risk. The IRGC has directly threatened other American tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, and OpenAI's $30-billion Stargate data center in Dubai.
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Iranian Cruise Missiles Destroy Amazon Data Center in Bahrain, IRGC Claims