No Missiles: Iran Tries to Strike the U.S. Silently and Cheaply, but with Potential to Cause Damage

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 30/06/2025 at 22:08

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In Response To US Bombings, Iran Bets On Cyberattacks To Target Banks, Refineries And American Strategic Systems With Silent Offensives

After the recent attacks by the United States against Iran’s nuclear program, a new front of conflict has emerged. Instead of a direct military retaliation, Iran responded with cyberattacks. The strategy, cheaper and quieter, is focused on hitting sensitive sectors in the US.

Since June 24, hacker groups linked to Tehran have begun launching digital offensives. The main targets are banks, oil companies, and defense-related firms in the US.

The attacks are of the DDoS type — distributed denial of service — and aim to overload systems until they go offline. Although limited, these actions worry experts.

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The alert came quickly. Digital security experts stated that the US is “completely digitally exposed.” The comparison was direct: “we are like Swiss cheese,” they said, referencing the number of vulnerabilities in the system.

Part of the fragility comes from the cuts made by the government itself. To reduce expenses and streamline the public machine, the current administration has suspended or reduced cybersecurity programs.

On June 22, even before the attacks, defense organizations had already issued alerts. They referred to a “high threat environment” and called for greater attention from the authorities.

The attacks managed to briefly disrupt the functioning of some bank and refinery websites.

No major damage was reported. However, experts warn that if other countries join this type of attack, the US will struggle to respond effectively.

Even with limited power compared to countries like China or Russia, Iran has used cyberattacks as a tool for espionage.

The intention would be to anticipate US and Israeli movements in conflict situations. A simple failure in protection can bring serious consequences.

An example occurred at the end of 2023 when hackers infiltrated Israel’s nuclear alert system. The system is responsible for notifying the public about possible attacks.

The psychological impact caused by this type of action can be as dangerous as direct damage, especially in times of high tension, like the present.

With information from Xataka.

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