Hacktivists boast: We shut down Iran's gas pumps today

Predatory Sparrow (Gonjeshke Darande) claimed responsibility for a politically motivated cyberattack that disabled pump systems at roughly 70% of Iran's gas stations, causing long queues and traffic congestion; Iranian officials confirm a software problem but say there was no fuel shortage. The group—previously tied to disruptive intrusions against railways and a steel plant—says the operation was controlled to avoid emergency services, while some observers and officials allege possible nation-state sponsorship amid heightened regional cyber activity.