France has officially accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of orchestrating the October 11-12 cyber attacks that targeted refrigeration systems in more than 700 supermarkets, causing fires and loss of food worth tens of millions of euros.
French intelligence identified Shahid Kwa, an offensive cyber unit operating under the Revolutionary Guards, as being responsible for the attacks and publicly revealed the identities of 3 senior figures involved.
In response, France summoned Iran's ambassador and announced plans to impose additional EU sanctions against the Iranian individuals and entities responsible.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry in response to the accusations:
We categorically reject these allegations. The purpose of these accusations is to divert public attention from the French policy that supports the Palestinian genocide. The accusations only serve the interests of the United States and Israel.
This is an attempt to cover up the incompetence of the French government in handling the failures of the country's management systems, which are not even able to control the temperatures of the refrigerator.
Iran will not hesitate to take the necessary steps to protect its interests.