By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa

An Iranian strike caused significant damage to Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure in Hamala, Bahrain. Local authorities deployed civil defense teams to extinguish fires at the site following the attack. This event marks a major escalation in direct military strikes against American technology assets in the Middle East.

The Hamala facility is a critical hub for regional cloud services, supporting government, banking, and digital platforms. Amazon confirmed power outages and “higher-than-normal error rates” within its Middle East South region. The strike caused immediate disruption to digital connectivity across the Gulf.

The IRGC recently labeled U.S. tech giants as legitimate targets, accusing them of aiding “enemy” military intelligence. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oracle have also been identified as potential targets.

This strike fulfills previous Iranian warnings regarding the role of private tech in regional conflicts.

Amazon advised customers to migrate data to European or Asian servers to maintain business continuity. To offset the disruption, the company waived all usage charges for the month of March for affected users.

This move underscores the severe operational impact of the kinetic damage.

This attack follows similar drone strikes earlier this month on data centers in Bahrain and the UAE. These incidents highlight the growing physical vulnerability of the global digital backbone during wartime. Typical damage includes structural failure and fire suppression system flooding.

Targeting “hyperscalers” like AWS signals a shift toward warfare focused on the digital economy and AI infrastructure. As data centers become vital to both civilian and military logistics, they have emerged as high-priority targets. Global analysts remain on alert as regional tensions continue to threaten commercial technology.