Iran Strikes AWS Data Centers in 2 Gulf States, Disrupting Cloud Services
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Iran Strikes AWS Data Centers in 2 Gulf States, Disrupting Cloud Services
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Summary
Iranian strikes in March damaged Amazon Web Services facilities and related infrastructure in the UAE and Bahrain, causing power and connectivity problems and a prolonged service recovery.
April brought a sharper signal: Iran's Revolutionary Guard publicly said it had targeted an Amazon cloud-computing site in Bahrain, framing the attack as a deliberate hit on U.S.-linked digital infrastructure.
The report argues that cloud facilities, telecom networks and AI computing capacity now underpin military logistics, finance, healthcare and communications, making privately owned overseas data centers a national-security concern.
It calls on Congress to create a narrow designation for strategically vital American-owned digital infrastructure and pair it with standards on cybersecurity, redundancy and supply chains.
That framework would let Washington and allies spell out consequences—from sanctions and asset freezes to cyber responses—to deter future attacks on critical computing infrastructure.