France summons Iranian ambassador following cyberattacks
According to Channel 14 Israel, the French government summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of involvement in cyberattacks that disrupted cooling systems in hundreds of supermarkets across the country. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the act as an attack of unprecedented scale and aggression, warning that Paris might respond with its own cyber measures in addition to seeking EU sanctions against Iran. French officials allege that the IRGC was behind the attacks in October, which caused refrigerator temperatures to rise to 50 degrees Celsius, resulting in significant food waste and financial losses for retail chains. Similar attacks were also reported in Belgium and Sweden. Relations between Paris and Tehran have been strained in recent years due to Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and the detention of French citizens.