The Federal Government is remaining measured regarding comparable attacks in Germany after France attributed cyberattacks on supermarket cooling systems to Iran.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Ministry of the Interior told the dts Nachrichtenagentur on Wednesday that the investigations into the incidents were ongoing. She stated that they were in close exchange with international partners, particularly European partners, but no attribution had yet been made.
Regarding France’s demand for new sanctions against Iran, a spokesperson for the Foreign Office said that Germany stands “solidarily and firmly by the side of France.” He added that from their perspective it is “very alarming that this is targeted sabotage intended to inflict significant damage.” He pointed out that people were also endangered by the partially ignited fires. The spokesperson stressed that this attack once again demonstrates the serious threat posed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
He concluded that together with France and further partners, they would “decisively defend their own security and values.” However, the Federal Government stated that it would not publicly discuss the preparation of sanctions at the European level beforehand, but rather in consultation with European partners.
