Iran Strikes Bahrain’s Batelco, Damaging Amazon Web Services Infrastructure
On April 1, Iranian forces launched missiles and drones that struck the Batelco headquarters in Hamala, Bahrain — a site that hosts cloud infrastructure tied to Amazon Web Services (AWS). The attack, one of the most direct hits on a US-linked technology asset in the region, elevated already high tensions and prompted warnings for businesses operating in nearby facilities. What happened Iran’s Revolutionary Guard had recently singled out several US-linked…