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AWS confirms permanent data loss from Iranian drone strikes on UAE, Bahrain data centers

Amazon Web Services disclosed that Iranian drone attacks on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain during the March 2026 US-Israel-Iran war caused permanent loss of some customer data. The company cannot restore access to its Bahrain cloud center and one of three UAE hosting regions. This marks a significant escalation in physical attacks on critical digital infrastructure, with lasting economic and security implications.

BBC Persian3 days agoAE, BH, IR, US, ILCredibility 60%View source

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Mosaic Score8.3

Confidence0.9

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.6

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#aws #data-loss #drone-attacks #critical-infrastructure #iran #cloud-computing

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developingCyber1d ago

Iranian Drone Strikes Cause Permanent AWS Data Loss in UAE/Bahrain

AWS has confirmed permanent data loss from Iranian drone attacks on its data centers in the UAE and Bahrain during March 2026. This marks a significant escalation in physical attacks on critical digital infrastructure, with one Bahrain cloud center and one of three UAE hosting regions rendered unrestorable. The attacks caused service outages and raise concerns about regional digital service resilience.

↑ escalating·2 signals·AE, BH, IR +2Score 6.6