Iran Appears to Be Blasting Amazon Data Centers Off the Map
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A series of missile strikes by the Iranian military targeted two Amazon data centers in Bahrain, causing damage to the infrastructure, according to state media and satellite imagery. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the attacks were in retaliation for American aggression against civilian facilities in the country. Images from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites supported the claim of damage to both facilities, although the extent of the impact remains uncertain due to the absence of official comment from Amazon.
This marks the fourth such attack on data centers since the US initiated its military campaign in February. Prior to the latest strikes, the IRGC had previously designated several US tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Palantir, IBM, Nvidia, and Oracle, as potential targets. As tensions between the US and Iran rise, the attacks on US tech companies could serve as a strategic move to inflict further economic and technological damage on the region.
The move comes as a stark reminder of the consequences of prolonged hostilities and the potential ramifications for both nations.
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