US-Iran war permanently damaged Amazon's AWS infrastructure in the Middle East
Tech Culture Industry amazon war US-Iran war permanently damaged Amazon's AWS infrastructure in the Middle East Cloud access and data services cannot be restored anymore in Bahrain and UAE By Alfonso Maruccia September 17, 2026, 14:01 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Earlier this year, Iran threatened Big Tech companies, warning that it could target and destroy their facilities in the Middle East in retaliation for US-Israeli bombing of the country.
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Tech Culture Industry amazon war US-Iran war permanently damaged Amazon's AWS infrastructure in the Middle East Cloud access and data services cannot be restored anymore in Bahrain and UAE By Alfonso Maruccia September 17, 2026, 14:01 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Earlier this year, Iran threatened Big Tech companies, warning that it could target and destroy their facilities in the Middle East in retaliation for US-Israeli bombing of the country. Now, Amazon appears to be tacitly confirming that Tehran did indeed destroy some crucial IT infrastructure belonging to the US giant. Amazon recently confirmed that Iran's threats against US tech corporations were all but real.
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