Drones Target US Forces in Iraq, Iran Claims Amazon Attack in Bahrain Amid Regional Conflict
Quick Look
- Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where US forces are stationed, while sirens rang out in Bahrain.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for targeting an Amazon data center in Bahrain, hours after the US completed its 13th night of strikes against Iran, escalating regional tensions.
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Why It Matters
The conflict between the US and Iran has flared over the past week, with the US conducting strikes against Iran and Tehran targeting ships and US assets in the region.
Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where US forces are stationed, and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th night of strikes against Iran.
The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the US pounded Iran while Tehran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US assets and allies in the region.
The strait, a crucial passage for the world’s energy supplies, is at the centre of the latest fighting since Iranian attacks could effectively shut the waterway, sending fuel prices soaring worldwide and causing widespread economic turmoil.
The Iranian-allied Houthi rebels added further pressure this week by targeting two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, making good on a threat to cut off an alternative route for the region’s oil.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that they targeted a data centre in Bahrain belonging to US tech giant Amazon, state media reported.
The forces “targeted and destroyed the intelligence data centre building of the American company Amazon, which plays a major role in completing information for the American child-killing army”, according to a statement aired by state TV.
Open Questions
- What was the specific target of the drones in Iraq?
- What was the extent of the damage to the Amazon data center in Bahrain?
- What is the US response to the Amazon data center claim?
