Iran attack hits Amazon cloud operation in Bahrain, says newspaper

Iran threatens to attack US-linked companies and big techs in the Middle East Amazon’s cloud computing operation in Bahrain was harmed after an attack by Iran, according to information from the Financial Times published this Wednesday (1st). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to a source heard by the newspaper, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) unit in the Gulf country suffered damage after the Iranian offensive, amid the conflict in the region. Earlier, Bahrain’s Ministry of the Interior reported that civil defense teams were called in to contain a fire at a business facility, caused by what it classified as “Iranian aggression”. The agency, however, did not detail which company was affected. The episode comes a day after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened to attack American companies operating in the Middle East. Among the targets cited were technology giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Google and Meta. Amazon was not on the list released by the corporation. When contacted by Reuters, Amazon did not directly comment on the specific attack. Still, according to the Financial Times, AWS facilities in the region have been hit several times since the start of the conflict. Amazon Web Services (AWS) logo REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo The Iranian statement In a statement released by state media, the Iranian military listed 18 selected organizations as targets and said that their units could be bombed from 8 pm this Wednesday (1st) in Tehran – 1:30 pm Brasília time. “You ignored our repeated warnings, and today, several Iranian citizens were martyred in terrorist attacks carried out by you and your Israeli allies. In response to these operations, from now on, the main institutions involved in terrorist operations will be our legitimate targets. We advise employees of these institutions to leave their workplaces immediately, for their own safety. Residents of areas near these terrorist enterprises, in all countries in the region, should also evacuate within a one kilometer radius and search a safe place”, says the text. See which 18 companies are under threat: Boeing G42 Spire Solution GE Tesla JP. Morgan Nvidia Palantir Dell IBM Meta Google Apple Microsoft Oracle Intel HP Cisco READ ALSO: INVASION: Israel will occupy southern Lebanon and destroy homes after war against Hezbollah, announces minister INFOGRAPHIC: US ​​expands military presence in the Middle East amid uncertainty over war against Iran WAR: Trump considers ending war against Iran even with Strait of Hormuz closed, says newspaper

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