US Says Cyber Operations Underpinned Assault on Iran

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As the U.S. and Israeli-led war with Iran enters its fifth day, military operations on both sides appear to remain largely focused on kinetic strikes, with some cyber operational support.

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Cyber operations did underpin the first part of the joint strike by the United States and Israel against Iran on Saturday.

"Across every domain, land, air, sea, cyber, the U.S. Joint Force delivered synchronized and layered effects designed to disrupt, degrade, deny and destroy Iran's ability to conduct and sustain combat operations," Gen ...