Iran's IRGC claims strike on Amazon data center in Bahrain
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted a data center in Bahrain that it claimed belongs to Amazon and provides intelligence support to the U.S. military. The IRGC did not specify when or how the strike was carried out. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions.
The Strike Claim
The IRGC said in a statement aired on Iranian state television that it destroyed an intelligence data center building belonging to the U.S. company Amazon in Bahrain. The IRGC alleged the facility provided intelligence support to the U.S. military. No details on the timing or weapons used were disclosed.
Previous Incidents
The IRGC has previously announced targeting Amazon's cloud computing infrastructure in Bahrain. Past attacks reportedly damaged Amazon's operations in the country, but the company has not commented on specific perpetrators. The latest claim follows a pattern of Iranian threats against U.S. and allied assets in the Gulf.
What's Next
Bahraini and U.S. authorities are expected to assess the extent of damage and verify the IRGC's claim. It remains unclear whether Amazon will confirm the attack or adjust its regional operations.
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Iran's IRGC claims strike on Amazon data center in Bahrain
