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Iranian banks hit by major cyber attack, reportedly one of largest in history


The last major cyber attack struck the Islamic Republic's fuel infrastructure, with Tehran blaming Israel and the US for out-of-service gas stations

The last major cyber attack struck the Islamic Republic's fuel infrastructure, with Tehran blaming Israel and the US for out-of-service gas stations Iran and its proxies have vowed to strike Israel, with the US sending warships and warplanes to bolster regional defenses in the Middle East amid the threat. "Dear customers," the message read, "it is not possible to withdraw money from the bank because all of Iran's budget and national resources have been invested in the war for the benefit of the corrupt regime of the Islamic Republic."

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