France – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – France threatens EU sanctions against Iran after accusing its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of a major cyberattack. The attack hit refrigeration systems in about 700 supermarkets across the country.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called the October incident an unprecedented act of cyber sabotage. He said it targeted civilian infrastructure, not military or government sites.
Barrot said Paris will ask the European Union to impose sanctions on those responsible. France wants other EU members to stand with it on the issue.
The government also summoned Iran’s ambassador to register a formal protest. This was a clear sign of how seriously Paris views the matter.
The attack caused real damage. Stores lost large amounts of food, and some equipment was harmed as well.
According to CNN, the hackers gained remote access to the refrigeration equipment. They then switched on defrost cycles, which pushed temperatures above safe levels in fridges and freezers.
Iran has strongly denied the accusations. Tehran also warned France against taking any retaliatory steps.
The row adds fresh tension to relations between Paris and Tehran. It also raises a wider worry about how easily hackers can reach everyday systems that people depend on.
For now, the next step is in the hands of EU members. They mus
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