AWS says it can't restore some data stored exclusively in data centers across Bahrain and one UAE availability zone after Iranian drone strikes in the spring (Omar Abdel-Baqui/Wall Street Journal)

AWS reports that data stored only in its Bahrain data centers and a single UAE availability zone cannot be recovered after Iranian drone strikes in the spring. The loss affects all files held exclusively in those locations, leaving customers without access to the affected data. No recovery plan or alternative storage options are mentioned.