Iran has rejected France’s accusation that it was behind cyberattacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems, calling the claims “baseless” and “one-sided”.
The attacks on October 11 and 12 reportedly raised temperatures in refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets, spoiling perishable food. Similar incidents were later reported in at least 11 other European countries.
France has summoned Iran’s ambassador and is seeking European-level sanctions. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Paris was considering all measures it deemed necessary to prevent further attacks. The European Union said it would work toward a “swift and united response” after consulting member states.
Iran denied involvement and said it would take appropriate steps to protect its interests and security from what it described as unlawful foreign activity. Its Foreign Ministry also accused France of deflecting attention from its own governance problems.
