The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims the strike destroyed the facility as retaliation for a U.S. attack on a nuclear power plant under construction in Iran.
TEHRAN / MANAMA — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that it has struck and destroyed an Amazon data center in Bahrain using multiple cruise missiles, according to statements carried by Iranian media .
The attack targeted the central data infrastructure of the US technology company in Bahrain, marking the second time this year that Iran has claimed to have struck Amazon-linked infrastructure in the Gulf .
Attack in Response to US Strike on Nuclear Site
The IRGC framed the strike as retaliation for a US attack on the Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which is currently under construction in southwestern Iran .
“In response to yesterday’s attack by the US army on facilities and civilian infrastructure under construction in Darkhovin, [we] delivered a strike on the infrastructure of a data center of the American company Amazon in Bahrain, using several cruise missiles, and destroyed it,” the IRGC said in a statement .
The strike came as the 24th wave of the IRGC’s Operation Nasr 2, a broader campaign targeting US military assets and infrastructure in the region .
The Target: AWS’s Middle East Cloud Hub
The targeted facility is Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) ME-South-1 cloud region, launched in 2019 as Amazon’s first data center region in the Middle East . The infrastructure serves a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, government agencies, and businesses across the Gulf, providing cloud computing, data storage, and artificial intelligence services .
This is not the first time the facility has been targeted. In March and April 2026, earlier Iranian strikes reportedly caused disruptions to Amazon’s operations in Bahrain and the UAE .
Broader Iranian Strikes on US Assets
The attack on the Amazon data center was part of a larger wave of Iranian strikes on Tuesday, which also targeted US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan .
The IRGC claimed its forces struck US air defense systems, radar facilities, and communication infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as US military facilities in Jordan, including Camp Arifjan, Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, and Shaikh Isa Air Base . The IRGC also claimed to have destroyed a missile defense radar system and a US Air Force F-15 fighter jet in Jordan .
No Independent Verification
The Iranian claims have not been independently verified . Amazon, Bahraini authorities, and U.S. officials had not issued official statements confirming the strike or the extent of the damage at the time of reporting .
In previous attacks, Bahrain’s military said it intercepted and destroyed a number of incoming projectiles, but officials did not confirm any strike on an Amazon facility .
Escalating Conflict
The attack comes amid a dramatic escalation in US-Iran military tensions. President Donald Trump declared the June ceasefire with Iran “over” last week, and both sides have exchanged repeated military strikes . US Central Command (CENTCOM) has carried out 10 consecutive nights of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems .
Iran’s warning that it could target facilities in neighboring countries used by American forces has now materialized, with technology infrastructure becoming a direct target in the expanding conflict . The IRGC had previously threatened to target several US technology companies operating in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google .
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What did Iran claim to have attacked in Bahrain?
A: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have attacked Amazon’s central data infrastructure in Bahrain using several cruise missiles. The IRGC said it destroyed the facility, which is Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) ME-South-1 cloud region, launched in 2019 as the first AWS data center region in the Middle East .
Q2: Why did Iran carry out the attack?
A: The IRGC stated the attack was retaliation for a US strike a day earlier on the under-construction Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Iran, which Iran described as an attack on civilian infrastructure .
Q3: Has the Iranian claim been independently verified?
A: No. The Iranian claim has not been independently verified. Amazon, Bahraini authorities, and US officials had not issued official statements confirming the strike or the extent of damage at the time of reporting .
Q4: Was this the first attack on Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain?
A: No. Iran previously claimed to have struck Amazon-linked infrastructure in Bahrain during an earlier phase of the conflict in March/April 2026, making this the second time Tehran has claimed to have targeted the US tech giant’s infrastructure in the Gulf .
Q5: What is the significance of the Amazon data center in Bahrain?
A: The AWS ME-South-1 cloud region, launched in 2019, is Amazon’s first data center region in the Middle East. It serves as a critical hub for cloud computing, data storage, and AI services for banks, government agencies, and businesses across the Gulf .
Q6: What other targets did Iran strike on Tuesday?
A: Alongside the Amazon data center, Iran claimed to have struck US air defense systems, radar facilities, and communication infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as US military facilities in Jordan, including Camp Arifjan, Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, and Shaikh Isa Air Base . The IRGC also claimed to have destroyed a US Air Force F-15 fighter jet in Jordan .
This is a developing story. Reflecto News will continue to provide updates on the situation as more information becomes available.
