On July 21, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced that it had conducted a missile attack on an Amazon data center located in Bahrain. This action was described as a direct response to a U.S. airstrike on Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant, which occurred just a day prior.

The IRGC stated that multiple cruise missiles were used to target the infrastructure of the Amazon facility. According to Iranian state media, the attack was justified as retaliation for what they claimed were U.S. assaults on civilian structures and ongoing construction projects at the nuclear site.

In their statement, the IRGC emphasized, "In response to the U.S. military's attack on civilian facilities and infrastructure at Darkhovin, we utilized several cruise missiles to strike and destroy the infrastructure of an Amazon data center in Bahrain." This incident has raised concerns about the potential for an escalation of conflict in the region, as well as implications for cybersecurity and the operations of international tech companies in the Middle East.

As of now, neither the U.S. government nor Amazon has issued an official comment regarding Iran's claims. The attack on the Amazon data center highlights the increasing volatility in the region, particularly in light of recent military actions between the U.S. and Iran.

On July 19, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) reported that the Darkhovin nuclear facility had been targeted by U.S. airstrikes, which Iran has condemned. Darkhovin is one of Iran's key nuclear projects currently under construction, and Iran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, despite ongoing concerns from the U.S. and its allies regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities.