Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced in a statement reported by official media on Tuesday that it had carried out strikes targeting sites in Bahrain, claiming that infrastructure belonging to the American company Amazon was among the targets, amid escalating regional tensions.

No official confirmation has been issued by Bahraini authorities so far, while Reuters reported it was unable to independently verify the claims, leaving uncertainty surrounding the accuracy and details of the reported incident.

Amazon facilities in the Middle East have previously been targeted during periods of heightened conflict, with data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain reportedly affected in earlier incidents linked to regional instability.

Data centers are considered critical infrastructure, and any disruption can significantly impact digital services both locally and globally, as many businesses and institutions rely heavily on these systems for their operations.

Such attacks can lead to substantial economic losses for both operating companies and host countries, in addition to disrupting cloud computing and internet services, which negatively affects multiple sectors and increases uncertainty in the business and investment environment.