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Israel-Iran Tech War Escalates as Tehran Bans Mobile Phones for Officials

Tehran has banned mobile phones for officials amid cyberattacks and Israeli tracking fears, deepening the Israel Iran tech war.

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Israel-Iran Tech War Escalates as Tehran Bans Mobile Phones for Officials

Israel and Iran are now battling on the high-tech battlefront. The Iranian government has prohibited government officials from using public network-linked mobile phones. The move comes after a high-profile cyberattack on Sepah Bank and growing fears that Israeli intelligence is employing mobile tracking to kill Iranian leaders.

The move marks a new front in the Israel Iran tech war—a war that is being waged with cyber weapons and digital monitoring.

Cyberattack Hits Iran’s Sepah Bank

Sepah Bank, a leading Iranian state-owned bank, was attacked in a massive cyber attack on Tuesday. The Fars news agency said the bank’s computer systems collapsed as a result of the intrusion. Despite assurances by officials that services would resume soon, the attack raised fears about Iran’s vulnerable digital platforms.

Iran Bans Mobile Phones for Officials

Iran’s Cyber Authority responded in turn by issuing a rare directive. It has prohibited all government officials, security units, and workers from using mobile phones linked to public networks. The move comes in the wake of intelligence reports that Israeli forces are employing mobile tracking to target and destroy targets within Iran.

Israel’s intelligence agencies reportedly began pursuing top Iranian agents through their phone signals, prompting the move, according to Channel 12.

Israeli Tech Used in Targeted Killings

The Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that Israel has already applied mobile monitoring for executions. It accused Israel of using the practice to execute Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

The document further stated that even deactivating a cellular phone does not ensure safety. Rather, it urged the officials to employ safe and anti-tracking communications equipment. One of Tehran legislators went even more extreme in calling for the army and government officials to gather and quarantine all mobile phones at their homes and offices.

Israeli Ambassador Hints at More Surprises

While Iran seals up its lines of communication, Israel seems to be getting ready for more clandestine operations. Israeli US Ambassador Yechiel Leiter dropped hints of forthcoming actions.

“There’s still a lot of things we can do,” he told Merit TV in an interview. “When the dust settles, you’re going to see some surprises on Thursday night and Friday that will make the beeper operation seem simple.”

Israel had previously launched an offensive last September that disabled thousands of Hezbollah communication devices and remotely detonated them, injuring several militants.

Digital Warfront Takes Shape

As conventional diplomacy stalls, cyber warfare and electronic espionage have become methods of statecraft. Iran’s ban on mobile phones is a serious pivot in its domestic security stance. On the other hand, Israel’s public faith in its technological operations takes no ambiguous message.

In the Israel Iran technology war, missiles are no longer the sole danger. Smartphones, servers, and spycraft may now determine the course of regional stability.