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Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data

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Iranian drone strikes have severely damaged Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing permanent loss of customer data and service disruptions across multiple availability zones. These attacks highlight the vulnerability of digital infrastructure near conflict zones amid growing AI investments in the Gulf region.

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