France has called Iran’s ambassador to Paris after French authorities accused Tehran of a cyberattack that paralysed refrigerator systems in hundreds of supermarkets in the country.
The news was made known by the news agency. Reuters, which reports that French Foreign Minister Jean-Noble Barrot warned that France could take measures against Iran.
According to French authorities, the attacks occurred in October and affected cooling systems at many shopping stations, causing damage and loss of food products.
The French Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Iranian ambassador was summoned Tuesday morning, following charges against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
Barrot said France would also seek sanctions at the European Union level, while stressing that Paris does not exclude other measures, including cyber operations.
We will take all necessary measures, including those we will not talk about publicly, the French chief diplomat stated, adding that actions will be proportional and necessary to prevent further attacks.
Meanwhile, Iran has not officially commented on the accusations, while relations between the two countries continue to be tense.
The case marks a new escalation of tensions between Paris and Tehran, at a time when cyberattacks are becoming another front of confrontation between states.
Source Layer: Dukeagini