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Cyberattack hits state-owned bank in Iran: local media

Published: 17 Jun 2025 - 12:53 pm | Last Updated: 17 Jun 2025 - 12:56 pm
Smoke billows from an explosion near the Azadi Tower (L) in Tehran on June 16, 2025. (Photo by Atta Kenare / AFP)

Smoke billows from an explosion near the Azadi Tower (L) in Tehran on June 16, 2025. (Photo by Atta Kenare / AFP)

AFP

Tehran: A cyberattack on Tuesday crippled Sepah Bank, one of Iran's main state-owned banks, a news agency reported, amid an escalating air war between the Islamic republic and Israel.

"A cyberattack targeted the infrastructure of Sepah Bank, causing disruptions to the institution's online services," said the Fars news agency, adding the issue was expected to be resolved within the next few hours.