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