Iran's IRGC Claims Destruction of Amazon's Data Hub in Bahrain Using Missile Strikes
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it destroyed Amazon's central data hub in Bahrain with missile strikes, citing retaliation for US strikes on Iranian civilian sites. The IRGC also targeted US air defense systems. Officials from Bahrain, the US, and Amazon have not responded to the claims.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed missile strikes on Amazon's Bahrain data infrastructure. These attacks were reportedly in retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian civilian sites. The IRGC also stated it targeted US air defense systems in Bahrain. Earlier this year, Amazon's cloud operations in Bahrain suffered damage from an Iranian strike. Iran's mission to the UN called for condemnation of US actions at a nuclear site.
The IRGC claimed its cruise missiles destroyed Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain and hit US air defence systems. Bahraini, US and Amazon officials have not responded.
Iran used several cruise missiles