Offensive cyber strikes against Iran reportedly disabled its computer systems that control rocker and missile launches on Thursday night when the military attack was called off by President Donald Trump.
President Trump approved the cyber offensive against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Washington Post reported citing people familiar with matter. Although the attack came after Iran had shot down an American surveillance drone, it had been reportedly months in the making. The strike was conducted by US Cyber Command in coordination with Central Command that is charge of US military activity in the Middle East.
A week before the attack John Bolton, a hawkish presidential adviser and arguably the major cheerleader of the feud with Iran, revealed that US is ramping up offensive cyber operations against its adversaries. The list included the usual suspects of Russia, Iran, China and North Korea.
Also on rt.com ‘They will pay a price’: Bolton says US has expanded ‘offensive cyber operations’ against RussiaThe cyber attack reportedly crippled to Iran’s military command and control systems, although there were no comments from Tehran either confirming or denying it. The White House also warned about possible cyber-attacks in retaliation. US media have reported that Iranian hackers are threatening US computer systems this week citing companies that had been previously warning about ubiquitous Russian hackers.
Also on rt.com Cyber-sleuths responsible for Russiagate now warn of ‘Iranian hackers’Trump told on Friday that he called off a planned military strike against Iranian targets as it could have brought 150 casualties. The US President threatened Tehran with more crippling sanctions saying it was not about oil, but to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons. Top Washington officials say the military strike is still on the table, yet they are for talks or a deal if Tehran behaves the way US wants.
Also on rt.com Trump says ‘major additional sanctions’ on Iran to come MondayBut this is something highly unlikely to happen.
"Regardless of any decision they (U.S. officials) make... we will not allow any of Iran's borders to be violated. Iran will firmly confront any aggression or threat by America," Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Saturday.
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Source : RT - Daily news
US launched cyber-strike against Iran while backing away from military attack – report
US launched cyber-strike against Iran while backing away from military attack – report
