It’s been confirmed by Iranian authorities that gas stations throughout the country have experienced operational disruptions due to a cyberattack. Authorities have said that the attack took out 70% of the nation’s gas stations, leaving 1,650 out of approximately 33,000 stations operational and the remaining stations operating their pumps manually. After Iran blamed the attacks on Israel and the US, an Israel-linked hacking group called Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility calling it a retaliation for the aggressions of Iran and its allies in the region after supposedly sending out warnings the month prior. The hackers have previously claimed responsibility for two (2) successful attacks on the Iranian state-owned steel company and fuel distribution system, and Israeli media has reported before that it’s believed these hackers are connected to Israeli military intelligence. Predatory Sparrow released a statement that despite having the capability to completely disrupt the entirety of gas stations across Iran, they conducted this attack in a controlled manner to ensure a portion of gas stations were left unharmed while limiting potential damages to emergency services. An increase in cyberattacks between Israel and Iran targeting each other have been observed in recent months as tensions have grown in Israel’s war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas, signaling the prevalence cyber-warfare may play in evolving and future global conflicts.