00:00In the event that American threats concerning Iran's power plants are carried out, immediate
00:06retaliatory actions will be undertaken. All power plants, energy and information technology
00:12infrastructure of the Zionist regime and similar companies in the region that have
00:18American shareholders will be completely destroyed.
01:05We will take every measure to defend our country and the interests of our nation.
01:30A major escalation in the Middle East conflict has taken a shocking new turn, this time targeting
01:37the digital backbone of the modern world. In a first-of-its-kind incident, Iranian drone
01:43strikes have hit Amazon Web Services or AWS data center infrastructure in the Gulf region,
01:51specifically in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. These facilities are not ordinary buildings,
01:57they power cloud services used by businesses, governments and millions of users worldwide.
02:04The attacks reportedly took place shortly after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets,
02:10marking a new phase in the ongoing confrontation. In the UAE, two AWS data center sites were directly
02:19struck. The impact caused structural damage, fires, power disruptions and even water damage triggered
02:27by fire suppression systems. In Bahrain, a drone strike occurred close to an AWS facility. While the
02:34building itself was not directly hit, the nearby explosion still caused outages, connectivity issues
02:41and operational disruptions. Amazon confirmed the incidents, warning users about degraded performance
02:48and possible outages across multiple services. These include widely used cloud tools like storage systems,
02:56computing services and databases that power everyday digital operations. As a result, companies across the
03:04Gulf region experienced disruptions. Banking systems, payment platforms, ride-hailing apps and enterprise
03:11software all reported issues. For many businesses, the outages created real-world consequences, delays,
03:18service interruptions and financial impact. Amazon has advised customers to activate backup systems
03:25and shift workloads to other regions, but recovery is expected to take time due to the physical damage
03:32involved. Meanwhile, Iranian state-linked sources have claimed responsibility for the strikes. They
03:38described the operation as a targeted move, suggesting that such data centers could be supporting military
03:45or intelligence-related activities. However, Amazon has not confirmed these claims. It also remains
03:52unclear whether any U.S. military-linked systems were affected. What is clear is that this event marks a
03:59turning point. For the first time, large-scale cloud infrastructure, once considered relatively safe,
04:06has become a direct target in a geopolitical conflict. Experts say this could redefine how wars are fought in
04:13the future. Data centers are no longer just tech hubs, they are strategic assets. As artificial intelligence,
04:21data processing and digital networks become central to global power, these facilities may increasingly find
04:28themselves in the crosshairs. The attacks raise serious questions about the security of critical
04:33infrastructure in conflict zones. Subscribe to One India and never miss an update. Download the One India app now.
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