Ayatollah Hossein Mozaffari, the Friday prayer imam of Qazvin, suggested blocking the public's access to the global internet as a solution to the country's banking system collapse and information security failures, according to reports.
An Iranian cleric has proposed cutting off public internet access as a remedy for the ongoing banking system crisis, according to reports circulating in Israeli media. Ayatollah Hossein Mozaffari, the Friday prayer imam of Qazvin, described the move as a 'brilliant' solution to addressing what he called information security failures and the collapse of the banking system.
Iran's banking sector has been battered by a series of cyberattacks over the past month, as The Zioneer has reported. At least three major banks — Bank Melli, Bank Saderat, and Bank Tejarat — have suffered severe service disruptions, with state television acknowledging attacks on the largest institutions. The disruptions affected ATMs, payment terminals, and mobile apps, leading a fuel station union to advise cash payments. The central bank admitted on June 21 that the cyberattack on four banks had not been fully resolved.
The cleric's proposal, while not official policy, reflects a growing sentiment among hardliners to impose stricter internet controls in response to systemic vulnerabilities. Iran has previously imposed internet shutdowns during periods of domestic unrest, a tactic that has drawn international criticism.
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