Pro-Iran hackers have disrupted some industrial-control systems, US says

U.S. authorities have confirmed that pro-Iranian hackers have successfully disrupted industrial control systems (ICS) in recent cyber operations, marking an escalation in Iran's offensive cyber capabilities against critical infrastructure. The disruptions targeted operational technology (OT) systems, suggesting capability to cause physical effects beyond data theft or espionage. The disclosure comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran military tensions and follows a pattern of Iranian cyber retaliation to kinetic strikes. Affected sectors and specific systems targeted have not been fully disclosed.