衛星影像證實了位於巴林的兩座亞馬遜數據中心遭到破壞,這支持了伊朗聲稱以飛彈襲擊這些設施的說法。來自歐洲太空總署的獨立衛星影像以及衝突監測機構的報告,皆證實了扎拉克和阿斯卡的數據中心確實遭到攻擊。
伊朗伊斯蘭革命衛隊表示,他們將這些數據中心作為攻擊目標,是因為亞馬遜支持美國的軍事行動。隨著軍隊越來越依賴數位科技與人工智慧,數據中心已與傳統的指揮中心和軍事基地一樣,成為戰爭中的重要戰略目標。
儘管美國與伊朗軍隊最近已暫停了持續數週的頻繁交火,但包括巴林在內的民用基礎設施已在衝突中受損。亞馬遜先前已警告其中東地區的服務將面臨長期中斷,並建議客戶從其他地方的備份中恢復資料。
Satellite imagery confirms damage to two Amazon data centers in Bahrain, supporting Iran's claims of conducting missile strikes on these facilities. Independent satellite images from the European Space Agency and reports from conflict monitors have corroborated the attacks on the data centers located in Zallaq and Askar.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that they targeted these data centers because of Amazon's support for US military operations. As militaries increasingly rely on digital technologies and artificial intelligence, data centers have emerged as key strategic targets in warfare alongside traditional command centers and military bases.
Although US and Iranian forces have recently paused their frequent hostilities that lasted for weeks, civilian infrastructure, including sites in Bahrain, has sustained damage. Amazon had previously warned of prolonged service disruptions in the Middle East and advised customers to recover their data from backups stored elsewhere.