Pakistan, June 17 -- An Israeli-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on Iran's Bank Sepah, reportedly destroying all its data. The group, known as Gonjeshke Darandeh, posted about the attack on social media platform X.

According to the Times of Israel, the hackers alleged that Bank Sepah was funding Iran's ballistic missile program, military nuclear plans, and terrorist networks by ignoring international sanctions. The group stated this is the fate of institutions that support a dictator's violent ambitions.

Iran's semi-official news Fars News reported that Bank Sepah customers faced severe service disruptions early this morning. Reports suggest banking services were temporarily suspended due to the cyb...