Iran is experiencing a widespread malfunction in its banking system, according to local reports. The scope and cause of the disruption are not yet specified, but the incident comes amid a series of cyber-related and infrastructure challenges facing Iranian financial institutions in recent weeks.
Local Iranian sources reported Tuesday afternoon a 'widespread glitch' in the country's banking system. The specific nature of the malfunction — whether it affects ATM networks, digital payments, or interbank transfers — has not been detailed.
This report follows a string of financial-sector disruptions that The Zioneer has tracked. On Sunday, Iran's central bank acknowledged that a prior cyberattack on four banks had not been fully resolved, with basic credit card services restored via workarounds but recovery still ongoing. That incident followed earlier reports of payment failures persisting into a third day, a suspected cyberattack on June 13, and unverified claims of funds disappearing from accounts in early June.
It is not yet clear whether Tuesday's reported glitch is a new incident, a residual effect of the earlier cyberattack, or a separate infrastructure failure. The desk has not independently confirmed the scope or cause of the disruption.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran's central bank admits cyberattack on four banks not fully resolved
- StrongCustomers at four major Iranian banks report payment failures persist into third day after cyberattack
- DevelopingReports of internet, mobile, power and water disruptions across Iran
- StrongReports: Funds vanish from accounts of several Iranian citizens
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