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Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Ars Technica
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What happened

War damage to data centers exceeded what AWS services are designed to withstand.

Key facts

  • War damage to data centers exceeded what AWS services are designed to withstand.
  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:40:11 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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