09.11.2026 23:22
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that responsibility for the cyberattack targeting hundreds of supermarkets on October 11-12 belongs to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. A protest note was given to Iran's ambassador in Paris, and sanctions will be imposed at the European level on those responsible.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps was responsible for the cyberattack that targeted hundreds of supermarket chains in France in October.
G7 SUMMIT IN FRANCE
The G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Paris, the capital of France, which holds the G7 presidency. In addition to the foreign ministers of G7 countries the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also attended the meeting hosted by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, upon the invitation of France's presidency.
In the meetings, which will continue tomorrow, international issues such as the Russia-Ukraine War and peace negotiations, as well as developments in the Middle East, energy security and artificial intelligence, are being discussed.
"IRAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CYBERATTACKS"
After the meeting, French Foreign Minister Barrot answered questions from members of the press.
In response to a question about the cyberattack in France on October 11-12 that targeted hundreds of supermarkets and caused freezers to malfunction, Barrot replied, "Thanks to the extraordinary efforts shown by state institutions, I would like to thank them on behalf of my government and my colleagues present here — I can confirm that responsibility for this attack belongs to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Noting that this attack was the first large-scale cyberattack carried out for sabotage purposes within French territory, Barrot said that this attack, which harms national interests, will not go unanswered.
Barrot announced that, due to the cyberattack, they summoned Iran's Ambassador to Paris to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed over a protest note.
In addition, Barrot stated that "sanctions will be imposed at the European level on those responsible for this attack, and proportionate and necessary measures will be taken to prevent similar actions from recurring."