France to summon Iranian envoy and seek EU sanctions

Following a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems, France will call for EU sanctions and summon the Iranian ambassador for a reprimand.

The French government has announced its intention to summon the Iranian ambassador in Paris for an official reprimand, following a sophisticated cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems in hundreds of supermarket chains across the country. According to reports by JNS and Walla, Paris has officially attributed the attack to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, noting that the breach led to the destruction of large quantities of food due to temperature spikes in the cooling units.

In addition to the diplomatic measures against Tehran, France intends to lead an initiative among European Union member states to impose new sanctions on Iranian entities involved in the attack. Further details regarding subsequent measures or Tehran's official response have not yet been released.