The U.S. waged a secret “cyber operation” against Iran after finding the country was responsible for attacking Saudi Arabian oil facilities last month, Reuters reported Wednesday.
Citing two U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity, Reuters said the operation was conducted late last month and targeted Tehran’s ability to spread “propaganda.”
The report said the operation occurred after Saudi oil plants were attacked by drones on Sept. 14. The U.S. and several allies have blamed the attack on Iran, which has denied involvement.
A top Iranian official disputed the cyber operation was successful, and the Pentagon declined to comment, Reuters reported.
“They must have dreamt it,” said Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi, the Fars news agency reported.
By: – The Washington Times – Wednesday, October 16, 2019
