'Unable to manage fridges': Iran mocks France over supermarket cyberattack

Tensions have flared between France and Iran following accusations that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unit launched cyberattacks that crippled refrigeration systems in French supermarkets. Tehran has denied the claims, with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi ridiculing his French counterpart for being unable to manage basic household appliances.

French authorities have identified Shahid Kaveh, an offensive cyber unit linked to the Electronic Warfare and Cyber Defence Organization of the IRGC, as the perpetrator of the October 11-12 attacks. The operation targeted temperature controls in commercial refrigeration systems, leading to significant food spoilage and at least 15 fires across around 700 establishments. Iran has accused France of deflecting blame for its internal problems by targeting external actors.