AWS says it can't restore service to Bahrain, UAE facilities 6 months after Iran strikes
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By CNBC
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In brief
Amazon Web Services faces prolonged infrastructure challenges in the Middle East following March drone attacks on Emirati and Bahraini data centers. Six months after the military strikes damaged critical facilities in the UAE, AWS continues struggling to restore full operational capacity. The incidents have significantly impacted cloud service availability across the region, raising concerns about business continuity and data center resilience in geopolitically sensitive areas.
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AWS says it can't restore service to Bahrain, UAE facilities 6 months after Iran strikes
In March, two Amazon data centers in the UAE were struck by drones, while a site was also damaged by a nearby drone hit.
