Bahrain

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Last mentioned: 3d ago

Timeline

  1. Risk Advisory

    AWS warns of an unpredictable operating environment and advises workload migration.

  2. Drone Confirmation

    AWS confirms drone strikes caused the outages and structural damage.

  3. Initial Strikes

    Unidentified objects hit AWS data centers in UAE and Bahrain on Sunday morning.

  4. Investigation Begins

    AWS reports power and connectivity issues at a facility in Bahrain.

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AI Models Bearish

AWS Data Centers Struck by Drones in UAE and Bahrain Amid Regional Conflict

Amazon Web Services confirmed that drone strikes damaged three data centers in the UAE and Bahrain following US and Israeli military actions against Iran. The attacks caused structural damage and power outages, highlighting the physical vulnerabilities of the infrastructure powering global AI and digital services.

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