Iran’s top cyberspace authority says the Islamic Republic has developed technologies required to counter cybersecurity threats, citing successful operations at recent critical junctures.
The president of Iran’s National Center for Cyberspace, Mohammad-Amin Aqamiri, made the announcement on Monday, saying the country managed to foil cyberattacks during the illegal US-Israeli aggression and disable Starlink satellite internet providers during the January riots.
“The country is technically prepared to address potential threats, and the technologies required in this area have also been developed,” he said.
The official said a significant number of cyberattacks, which began in the very first hours of the military assault against Iran, were successfully contained through the joint efforts of cybersecurity experts, the relevant coordinating authority, government agencies, and businesses.
In a few cases, he added, the attacks disrupted services, but efforts were made to ensure that people continued to have access to essential services and experienced as little disruption and concern as possible.
The US and Israel launched their criminal war on Iran on February 28. Forty days later, on April 8, the aggressors were forced to accept a ceasefire amid the Islamic Republic’s resistance and decisive retaliatory operations.
On June 17, Iran and the US signed a deal to end the war, but the latter violated it, prompting Tehran to declare the Strait of Hormuz closed to all traffic.
Additionally, in his remarks, Aqamiri said Iran, for the first time, disabled Starlink terminals during riots.
“That technical operation, which was completely successful, is one of the tools at our disposal. We also have other means of countering Starlink.”
Peaceful protests that began in some cities in Iran in late December 2025 over financial grievances turned violent on January 8 and 9 amid overt foreign interference.
Iran’s Judiciary Media Center said the violence was part of a US-Israeli-backed “coup attempt” that resulted in widespread damage across the country and the martyrdom of thousands of civilians and security personnel.
Aqamiri said Iran, which was able to disable Starlink in a controlled manner, has other technologies to detect and prevent the satellite terminal from operating.
He warned that satellite internet infrastructure could become a legitimate military target if it is used as a weapon of war.
Meanwhile, he expressed appreciation to the Iranian specialists and various institutions involved in cybersecurity and the development of indigenous technologies.
The innovations and initiatives undertaken by Iranian experts in the field of cybersecurity will contribute to strengthening the national power and preventing adversaries from making decisions on Iran’s behalf, Aqamiri said.
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