Disruptions to several gas stations across Iran and in Tehran in particular appear to have been caused by a software problem, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday, without providing further detail.
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"A software problem with the fuel system has been confirmed in some stations across the country and experts are currently fixing the issue," Reza Navar, spokesperson for Iran's gas stations association, told Fars.
Fars added that the possibility of a cyberattack has not yet been ruled out. Opposition groups outside Iran have claimed this was a cyber attack. Iran's fuel minister said at least 30% of the gas stations were operating normally.
The Gonjeshke Darande group, also known as the "Predatory Sparrow", claims to have disabled a majority of the gas pumps throughout Iran. According to their statements in both Persian and English, this cyberattack is a response to the aggression of the Islamic Republic and its proxies in the region. They specifically address Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warning that "playing with fire has a price." The group has a history of targeting Iranian facilities, including cyberattacks on steel facilities, and has previously displayed messages with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office number during their attacks. Some have claimed that the group is linked to Israel.
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In late 2021 a major cyberattack disrupted the sale of heavily subsidised gasoline in Iran, causing long queues at gas stations across the country.
Navar stressed there is no fuel supply shortage and called on car users not to go to gas stations.
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