Last updated: 2026-03-02 23:22:51 ET
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Updated Mar 2, 2026 10:00 PM ET
Amazon (AMZN) confirmed that three of its data centers in the Middle East sustained damage from drone strikes amid the escalating Iran conflict. The company has not disclosed which specific facilities were hit or the extent of service disruption.
Physical attacks on cloud infrastructure represent a novel risk vector for hyperscalers with regional data center footprints; AWS Middle East customers face potential service continuity concerns, and the incident could pressure AMZN shares and accelerate geographic redundancy spending.
The targeting of commercial cloud infrastructure signals that modern warfare now explicitly encompasses digital and economic assets, forcing a reassessment of how tech companies operate in conflict-adjacent regions.
Missile and drone attacks have disrupted daily life, but delivery drivers are still diligently navigating streets to drop off orders across the region...
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli ...
Gulf states said they intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones after U.S. and Israeli strikes against Tehran, as regional tensions surged.
Man Films From His Room as Iranian Shahed Drone Hits Floors Above
A Ukrainian bomber drone went out for a strike mission. It returned impaled by a crude trident, photos show.
On Monday morning, news broke that an Iranian drone had struck the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.
Apparent attack on RAF Akrotiri took place hours after the UK agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iran’s missile sitesNon-esse...
US president signals willingness to engage with Tehran’s surviving leadership as strikes and retaliatory attacks intensify across regionUS-Israel wa...
Cyprus confirms a drone attack targeted a British base on the island and caused damage
The U.K. has authorized American use of its bases for Iran missile operations, while the Royal Air Force intercepts Iranian drones threatening Qatar a...
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