Iranian missiles struck a Batelco facility in Bahrain that hosts Amazon Web Services infrastructure, marking the first reported attack after Tehran warned it would target US tech firms. The strike damaged servers and disrupted operations, following earlier drone hits on AWS data centres in the Gulf that caused widespread service outages.
Iranian missiles have struck the headquarters of Batelco, Bahrain's largest telecommunications company , in Hamala, according to reports from local media. The facility also hosts Amazon Web Services infrastructure, making it a significant target in what appears to be a deliberate escalation of Iran's stated campaign against US tech giants in the region. Iran has announced it would start targeting US companies. This appears to be the first strike carried out under that threat.
Media reports allege that Bahrain has since confirmed the facility was hit and that Amazon servers housed within the premises have been affected, rendering parts of the complex inoperative.
Iran had warned that it would target US
The strike did not come without warning. Just a day prior, Iran publicly announced it would begin targeting US tech companies operating in the region. The Batelco strike now appears to be the first act carried out under that threat.
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