Tehran made no mention of reports that its military computers were hit by an American cyberattack after the Iranian military shot down a U.S. drone, USA Today reported on Sunday.
“We have not been seeking war, but we will powerfully defend the interests of the honorable nation of Iran against any kind of threat and aggression,” Major General Gholam Ali Rashid told Islamic Revolution Guard commanders. “In the event of any conflict in the region, its scope and timing could not be managed by any country."
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday also lashed out at the U.S., but did not address the cyberattack, saying “Most of the regional and international problems have been caused by dictatorship and bullying of certain countries especially the United States whose roots are in violating international law and moving on the path of unilateralism.”
President Donald Trump said he decided against a retaliation strike against Iran at the last moment for its downing of the drone, but several officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that he did secretly authorize a cyber attack that disabled Revolutionary Guard systems connected to rocket and missile launches.
When asked about the cyberattack, the Pentagon released a statement saying that "As a matter of policy and for operational security, we do not discuss cyberspace operations, intelligence or planning."
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