SECURITY — June 14, 2026
Cyber Attack Disrupts Services at Major Iranian Banks
Technical teams have begun restoring services at the affected banks, with many issues resolved and no customer data breaches reported.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Ariana News — 2 min read
Major Iranian banks suffered widespread disruptions to their banking services on Saturday due to a cyber attack.
The attack affected four major financial institutions, including Bank Melli Iran, Bank Saderat Iran, and Bank Tejarat. Online and mobile banking services, ATMs, POS terminals, and some banking transactions were all impacted.
The Iranian Committee for Coordination of Government Banks stated that technical investigations confirmed the cause was a cyber attack. Banks took precautionary measures to protect customer information.
Restoration efforts have begun, with many issues already resolved. No unauthorized access or data leaks have been observed.
Technical teams continue working to fully restore all affected services to normal operation.
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