AWS Bahrain suffers major disruption due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict — drone activity blamed for service interruption

AWS in Bahrain faced significant disruption due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, with drone activity being blamed for the service interruption. Multiple AWS sites in the Middle East, including two in the UAE, were affected by the conflict. Although AWS did not confirm a direct drone strike in Bahrain, the disruption was attributed to drone activity in the area. The company is assisting affected clients in migrating to alternative AWS data centers. The conflict has also impacted other tech projects and industries in the region, causing delays and shortages.