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AWS cannot restore data lost in Iranian-struck Middle East data centers

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As of September 2026: Overseeing recovery from Gulf strikes

Iranian drone strikes damaged Amazon's Gulf data centers in March. Six months later, Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed it cannot restore customer data stored only in Bahrain and one of three UAE availability zones.

Updated Sep 16