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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Danielle Summer

Israel Linked To Cyberattack That Closed 70% Of Iran's Gas Stations

The Gonjeshke Darande hacking group warned that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is "playing with fire" as payment systems are hacked across Iran. Photo: Iranian Presidency / HO

A hacking organisation, known as Gonjeshke Darande, has claimed a cyberattack that forced Iran to shut down 70 per cent of its gas stations.

Gonjeshke Darande, which has previously been linked to Israel, reported that they were proudly responsible for causing a "software problem" in cities across Tehran. The technological issues resulted in several gas stations being paralysed.

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