Investigation Underway Into Iranian Fuel Station Disruption, Possible Cyberattack
Iran’s Passive Defense Organization is investigating a supply disruption at numerous fuel stations across the country, unable to confirm if the cause was a cyberattack. The disruption, which occurred on Monday, affected the country’s smart fuel distribution system, as stated by the organization.
Israeli media have speculated that an Israel-affiliated hacker group named “Gonjeshke Darande” or “Predatory Sparrow,” known for targeting a major Iranian steel company in 2022, may be behind this incident. However, the Iranian authorities have stated that these hacking allegations cannot be verified under the current conditions.
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Jafar Salari-Nasab, managing director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, reported that over 4,200 fuel stations experienced service interruptions. By 5 pm local time (1330 GMT), approximately 2,750 stations had resumed operations manually, with efforts ongoing to restore functionality to the remaining stations.
The Iranian Oil Ministry’s emergency response teams are working closely with the Passive Defense Organization to resolve the issue, which is expected to be fully addressed by Tuesday. Jalil Salari, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), attributed the disruption to malfunctions in point-of-sale systems and online payment processes. The NIORDC also released a statement suggesting that the technical malfunction was a result of “enemies’ conspiracies” aimed at affecting the welfare of the Iranian people.
