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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched cruise missiles against Amazon's AWS data center in Bahrain, claiming to have destroyed it in retaliation for U.S. strikes on an under-construction nuclear plant in Darkhovin, Iran. This is not the first attack on the facility; the site had been hit multiple times since the U.S. bombing campaign began, leading Amazon to put it in 'hard down' status and move operations to unaffected locations. The attack follows the collapse of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire on June 17, 2026, after Iran allegedly attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC has also threatened other American tech companies including Microsoft, Apple, Google, and OpenAI's Stargate data center in Dubai. Amazon has not released updates on repair efforts, and the ongoing conflict continues to endanger U.S. infrastructure in the region.
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Amazon's data center in Bahrain has reportedly been hit by missile strikes once again, following an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to Iranian state media, the IRGC launched cruise missiles against the AWS facility and claimed to have "destroyed it" in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on a nuclear plant under construction in Darkhovin, Iran, near the Iraqi border.
Background of Attacks
This is not the first time Amazon's data centers in the region have come under fire. Just days after the U.S. began its air strikes against Iran, the IRGC used drones and missiles to strike several AWS Middle East regional data centers. The damage was so severe 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."
Ceasefire Collapse and Escalation
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 on July 7, while they were sailing in Omani waters. This triggered a series of escalating retaliations, including an Iranian strike that resulted in American casualties in Jordan.
In response, U.S. Central Command stated that it "targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against U.S. service members in Jordan on July 17," in addition to striking the nuclear power plant still under construction. The IRGC cited this as the reason for its most recent attacks on AWS Bahrain.
Service Continuity and Regional Risks
Despite the strikes, Amazon's services appear to have remained unaffected. The company had already moved its customers to sites outside the conflict zone, ensuring service continuity. While it is possible that Amazon is working to repair the damage, no updates have been released regarding the AWS Bahrain data center.
As long as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran remains unresolved, American infrastructure in the region faces significant risk. The IRGC has directly threatened U.S. 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, state media claims