France has held Iran responsible for cyber-attacks that significantly raised the temperatures of cooling and freezing equipment in supermarkets across the country. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated on Monday that the attacks were carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards of Iran. He described the operation as “unprecedented in its scale and aggressiveness” and announced that France intends to impose sanctions on all responsible parties at the European level.
The cyber-attack, which occurred last month, caused the temperature of refrigeration units in hundreds of French supermarkets to soar, leading to the spoilage of fresh and frozen food valued at millions of euros. In some stores, temperatures reportedly climbed over 50 degrees Celsius overnight. Additionally, dozens of supermarkets in seven other European countries were affected by a similar attack last week, though whether these incidents are connected remains uncertain.
In response, the Paris prosecutor has launched an investigation targeting the head and two deputies of a specific offensive cyber unit belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards. This unit, known as Shahid Kaveh, is said to be affiliated with the Guards’ electronic and cyber center. Iran has, so far, offered no response to these accusations.
