Iran taking legal action against U.S. for cyber attacks
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Topics: IRAN U.S. CYBER ATTACK
In an interview with Tasnim, Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali said the U.S. has made cyber threats and launched cyber attacks against Iran several times.
The U.S. is held legally accountable for the anti-Iran moves, the general said, adding that the country’s judicial bodies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were seriously pursuing those cases.
Jalali also highlighted the preparatory work his organization has done to boost Iran’s cyber defense capabilities, saying more than 120 drills have been held over the past 6 months, with around 70 percent of which exercising tactics to counter cyber attacks against the energy sector, including oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and gas and petroleum transport installations.
In comments in May, Jalali said Iran has become the top power in the region in terms of cyber security.
In 2018, Iran's Civil Defense Organization made a series of arrangements to counter the U.S. hostile strategies and its potential move to block Iran’s access to the Internet.
Iran launched the first phase of its national data network in 2016 after a gap of eleven years.
The national network offers a new internet system with higher security which officials say would be up to 60 times faster than the best speeds currently available. It is also designed to be more secure to potential cyberattacks. ■