Amazon faces further AWS disruption in the Middle East from Iran conflict

Amazon faces further AWS disruption in the Middle East from Iran conflict


PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 11: The Amazon Web Services (AWS) logo, a division of Amazon.com’s US e-commerce group is displayed during the 9th edition of the VivaTech show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on June 11, 2025 in Paris, France. VivaTech, the biggest tech show in Europe but also in a unique digital format, for 4 days of reconnection and relaunch thanks to innovation. The event brings together startups, CEOs, investors, tech leaders and all of the digital transformation players who are shaping the future of the Internet. The annual technology conference, also known as VivaTech, was founded in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos and is dedicated to promoting innovation and startups. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

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Amazon Web Services said it was once again facing service disruptions in Bahrain on Monday, as a result of the ongoing conflict ‌in the Middle East.

“We are working closely with local authorities and prioritizing the safety of our personnel throughout our recovery efforts,” a spokesperson said in a statement shared with CNBC. 

AWS advised customers to migrate their applications to alternate AWS Regions, and said it had already helped a large number of users to do so. 

It comes after the cloud provider reported service disruption related to the Iran conflict in Bahrain and the UAE earlier in March.

In the UAE, two AWS facilities were directly struck by drones. In Bahrain, a drone strike landed in close proximity to company facilities and caused physical damage.

These previous AWS disruptions caused reported outages of apps and digital services in the UAE.

In recent weeks, Iran has continued to launch missile and drone strikes on its Middle East neighbors as part of its retaliation against Israel and the U.S.

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