Iran Targets Amazon’s Cloud Services in Bahrain
On Wednesday, reports emerged that Iran launched an attack on Amazon’s cloud computing operations in Bahrain, as reported by Reuters and the Financial Times.
Bahrain’s interior ministry confirmed that a fire broke out at a facility connected to the incident, but did not specify the name of the company involved or provide details on any casualties or the extent of the damage.
This strike comes shortly after threats from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which indicated plans to target U.S. companies in the Middle East, including giants like Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Tesla, and Amazon. This threat was in response to a joint attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iranian territory.
Currently, Amazon has not publicly commented on this latest attack. Just last week, the company acknowledged that its Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Bahrain were disrupted due to ongoing conflicts in the region, marking the second time in a month that their services have been affected.
An Amazon spokesperson indicated that the disruptions were linked to drone activity in the area. The company is now working to shift customers to other AWS regions while the situation in Bahrain stabilizes. “As the situation evolves, we ask those using services in affected areas to continue migrating to other locations,” the spokesperson stated.
The impact of the attacks and the ongoing conflicts in the region raise concerns about the stability of cloud services and the safety of businesses operating in such areas.
