# AWS says some Bahrain and UAE data cannot be restored after strikes

_Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:07 PM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

AWS said it cannot restore some data stored exclusively in data centers across Bahrain and one UAE availability zone after Iranian drone strikes in the spring. The disclosure is the first indication that data kept only in those locations could be lost permanently. AWS's statement concerns data stored exclusively in the affected facilities.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260916/p53#a260916p53)

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