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Cancer Surge in Iran; Cases Expected to Double in 15 Years

Mehdi Hosseini
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Cancer Surge in Iran; Cases Expected to Double in 15 Years

Jafar Jandaghi, the director of the Center for Non-Communicable Disease Management at Iran’s Ministry of Health, stated that the number of cancer-related deaths in the country will double within the next 15 years.

According to him, 79,000 people die from cancer in Iran each year. This statistic comes at a time when rising drug prices have made the treatment of chronic illnesses, such as cancer, accessible only to a privileged economic class.

In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the number of new cancer cases worldwide will exceed 35 million by 2050.

In early March 2025, Jafar Jandaghi reported that approximately 390 new cancer cases are identified daily in Iran, totaling 142,350 cases annually. He also stated that 216 people die from cancer every day, amounting to 79,000 deaths per year.

Pharmacists and Doctors Concerned Over the Impact of Rising Drug Prices and Shortages in Iran

Last year, two contradictory statistics were reported regarding the incidence and detection of cancer in Iran.

In November 2023, the director of the Office for Non-Communicable Disease Management at the Ministry of Health stated that between 85,000 and 90,000 new cancer cases are detected annually in Iran, which translates to 233–247 cases per day. A comparison between last year’s figures and this year’s data shows a 58–67% increase in cancer case detection.

However, in February 2024, the Ministry of Health reported that cancer incidence in Iran had reached 150,000 cases annually—contradicting both the previous year’s figures and the latest data. This discrepancy might suggest a declining trend, though no official source has confirmed or supported such a claim.

Drug Price Surge and Halted Cancer Treatment

Jandaghi’s warning about rising cancer mortality rates comes amid a sharp increase in drug prices over recent months. Multiple sources have raised alarms about an impending pharmaceutical crisis.

Iranian Families Forced to Abandon Children’s Cancer Treatment

The state-affiliated newspaper Ham-Mihan reported, citing the CEO of the Institute for Supporting Children with Cancer in Khorasan, that in February 2025, some families abandoned their children’s cancer treatment due to financial difficulties.

Additionally, the president of Iran’s Radio-Oncology Association stated that new cancer drugs have not been included in the insurance coverage lists.

According to him, immunotherapy and targeted therapy drugs cost between 100 million and 1 billion rials per treatment cycle (approximately $100 to $1,000), while the minimum wage for a worker with two children is about $15 per month.

Poverty and Healthcare Crisis in Iran

In January 2025, Iran’s Statistical Center reported that 27% of Iranians—approximately one-third of the population—earn only $2 per day. This means they cannot afford medical treatment if they become ill.

Ham-Mihan reported: “It is estimated that 68% of cancer patients face catastrophic healthcare costs, meaning they spend more than one-third of their income on treatment. The lowest-income 30% of the population cannot afford these expenses, as most healthcare costs are paid out-of-pocket rather than covered by insurance.”

The most common cancers in Iran are breast, prostate, colorectal, non-melanoma skin, and stomach cancer.

Global Warning: The Rising Tide of Cancer Cases

In February 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that new cancer cases worldwide could surpass 35 million by 2050.

Although Iran is not considered a developed country, it is expected to bear a significant portion of this increase. Previously, cancer was the second leading cause of death in Iran, following cardiovascular diseases.

The lack of a centralized data collection system is a major issue, and the actual number of cancer cases is likely higher than reported. The Iranian regime has no structured cancer detection program, posing a serious public health risk.

Conflicting reports on cancer incidence and mortality, skyrocketing drug prices, lack of insurance coverage for many essential medications—forcing patients to buy from the black market where drug authenticity and expiration dates are uncertain—along with negligence in cancer prevention efforts, could make cancer control even more challenging. Iran may reach the predicted doubling of cancer cases in less than 15 years.

 

Isfahan Farmers Protest Against Water Shortages; Protesters Break Water Pipeline to Yazd

Sia Rajabi
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Isfahan Farmers Protest Against Water Shortages; Protesters Break Water Pipeline to Yazd

As the water crisis and drought persist in Iran, a group of farmers from Isfahan province once again gathered in protest against water shortages and the drying up of the Zayandeh Rud River. Some protesters also broke the water pipeline supplying Yazd.

Videos circulated on social media show that a group of farmers from eastern Isfahan continued their protest on Saturday, March 29, demanding their water rights.

The gathering was held in protest against the authorities’ failure to fulfill their promises regarding the allocation of Zayandeh Rud’s water rights.

Yazd’s Water and Wastewater Company also reported damage to the drinking water pipeline supplying the province and urged citizens to minimize their water consumption to prevent shortages.

Jalal Alamdari, the CEO of Yazd Water and Wastewater Company, described the province’s drinking water situation as critical, citing the destruction of the water transfer pipeline. He warned that Yazd is now facing a shortage of 1,400 liters of water per second.

He announced that 13 water tankers would be used to combat the water shortage.

Protests by Isfahan’s farmers over the drying up of the Zayandeh Rud and the unfulfilled allocation of their water rights have repeatedly made headlines in recent years.

The protesting farmers argue that Isfahan’s rightful water share is being diverted to other provinces, including Yazd.

Isfahan is considered one of Iran’s most water-stressed provinces. Its residents have repeatedly protested against the Iranian government’s mismanagement of the water crisis.

In some instances, these protests have been met with violent crackdowns by Iranian security forces.

The first reported instance of the water transfer pipelines from Isfahan to Yazd being broken dates back to 2012, highlighting the severity of the crisis, which has only worsened in subsequent years.

It is worth noting that one of the major causes of water shortages in Isfahan is the allocation of the majority of freshwater resources to industries controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

 

US State Department Condemns Human Rights Violations by Iran’s Regime

Esmaeil Mohades
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US State Department Condemns Human Rights Violations by Iran’s Regime

Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, referred to the arrest of Kurdish citizens in Iran for participating in Nowruz celebrations, calling the Iranian regime one of the worst human rights violators in the world. She stated that the Trump administration would continue to support and defend the human rights of the Iranian people.

On Friday, March 28, in a press conference, the U.S. State Department spokesperson stated that the Iranian regime is one of the worst human rights violators in the world. She emphasized that the regime suppresses its people to maintain power and prevents them from enjoying fundamental freedoms.

Following the Nowruz celebrations (the Persian New Year, which begins on March 21) in Kurdistan, Mohammad Jabari, the province’s prosecutor, announced the arrest of individuals labeled as “leaders and main agents of propaganda activities against the regime under the cover of Nowruz celebrations.”

In recent days, several human rights websites have published the names of a number of Kurdish citizens who have been arrested in connection with Nowruz ceremonies in Kurdish-majority cities in Iran.

As large crowds gathered at tourist sites in Fars province at New Years’ time, which included dancing and anti-government slogans, Kamran Mirhaji, the province’s prosecutor, announced on Sunday, March 23, that action had been taken against some of the attendees, and several individuals had been arrested.

At the same time, following the chanting of anti-government slogans at Ferdowsi’s tomb on New Year’s Day, Mohammad Hossein Doroudi, the prosecutor of Razavi Khorasan province, reported that action had been taken against several individuals whom he described as “norm-breakers” during the New Year’s ceremony at Ferdowsi’s tomb.

The U.S. State Department spokesperson added on Friday that Iran executes more people than any other country in the world in an unjust manner, persecutes religious and ethnic minorities, and uses methods such as arbitrary detention, torture, and other human rights violations to intimidate political opponents and suppress any dissenting voices.

Tammy Bruce stated that the U.S. government would continue to support and defend the rights of the Iranian people against the regime’s ongoing human rights violations and authoritarian repression.

In March 2025, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Ilam announced that no institution would be allowed to issue permits for Nowruz celebrations.

Nowruz 1404 (which began on March 21) coincided with the month of Ramadan, and Sadegh Hosseini had threatened that there would be a “serious crackdown” on individuals who organized or raised funds for celebrations, either online or in person.

The U.S. State Department’s comprehensive report on human rights in Iran highlighted widespread and systematic human rights violations, including discrimination against women—particularly the enforcement of compulsory hijab—an increase in executions, censorship and severe restrictions on freedom of speech, the arrest and intimidation of journalists, transnational repression, violations of religious freedom, child rights abuses, particularly regarding child labor, and many other extensive human rights abuses in Iran.

 

Another Round of Iran’s Nuclear Talks with Three European Countries Held in Geneva

Mehdi Hosseini
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Another Round of Iran’s Nuclear Talks with Three European Countries Held in Geneva

Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy for International Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Iranian diplomats and representatives from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany held “technical and expert-level discussions” on the nuclear file in Geneva on Thursday, March 27.

On Friday, March 28, Gharibabadi wrote on his X account that these discussions took place within the framework of the “understanding reached during the fourth round of negotiations” between Iranian diplomatic officials and the three European countries.

Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also confirmed the negotiations, stating that this new round of talks aimed to “discuss and exchange views on various aspects of the issue in both the sanctions relief and nuclear domains.”

Russia Defends Iranian Regime’s Right to a Nuclear Program

A month ago, Gharibabadi had also reported holding talks with senior political officials from the three European countries regarding the nuclear issue.

On February 26, Gharibabadi wrote on X that, on the sidelines of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit to Geneva to attend the High-Level Conference on Disarmament and the Human Rights Council, a new round of “constructive talks” had been held with senior political officials from the three European countries.

He stated, “We exchanged views on nuclear issues and sanctions relief.”

This Foreign Ministry official did not name the European countries involved in the talks with Tehran. However, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France issued a statement regarding their political directors’ meeting with Iranian representatives in Geneva, stating that they “reaffirmed their firm and principled positions and their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution” and agreed that the discussions should continue.

Earlier, on November 25, 2024, Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, had confirmed negotiations with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on “bilateral, regional, and international issues, as well as the nuclear issue.”

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned the international community on February 15, 2025, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, that time was running out to contain Iran’s nuclear program and that the global community needed to reach an agreement with Tehran before it was too late.

The Iranian government has so far denied any attempts to acquire nuclear weapons. However, in recent months, some Iranian officials have called for a shift in Tehran’s nuclear doctrine toward “developing nuclear weapons for deterrence purposes.”

According to IAEA estimates, Tehran currently possesses enough enriched uranium to build a nuclear bomb.

Although uranium enriched to 60% purity cannot serve as fissile material for a weapon, the Iranian government could elevate it to weapons-grade levels within two to three weeks.

This situation is often referred to as a “nuclear threshold state,” indicating that if Tehran possesses the necessary expertise to construct a functional bomb, it could quickly become a nuclear power.

Before the new Donald Trump administration took office, the U.S. State Department had announced that the United States would not participate in the negotiations between Iran and the three European powers in Geneva regarding nuclear and regional issues.

 

Appeasement Iran’s Regime is Complicity in the Suppression of its People

Jubin Katiraie
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Appeasement Iran’s Regime is Complicity in the Suppression of its People

It is no surprise that Ali Khamenei, the Iranian regime’s supreme leader, has taken a firm stance in rejecting the U.S. proposal for negotiations. Throughout various stages of international talks on its nuclear program, the Iranian regime has always sought negotiations that would allow it room for deception and maneuvering.

Meanwhile, the Iranian regime’s covert efforts in its nuclear program are fundamentally aimed at acquiring nuclear weapons, allowing it to impose itself and its policies on the region and the Iranian people. Iran’s nuclear program was first exposed by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the largest Iranian opposition group, which brought the issue to the attention of the global community.

Khamenei and the Strategy of Prolonging Negotiations

Another crucial point to consider is the regime’s deliberate effort to prolong negotiations and create excuses around issues far removed from the core subject and demands at hand. By doing so, Khamenei aims to drag negotiators into a critical and decisive phase, such as the end of Donald Trump’s presidency—just as he did during Barack Obama’s presidency in 2015.

The Iranian regime, through delays and stalling tactics, extended negotiations until the final days of Obama’s presidency. Obama was eager to conclude his presidency with a nuclear deal that aligned with the Iranian regime’s interests. Ironically, they attempted to repeat the same scenario with Joe Biden in the final days of his presidency, but their expectations were ultimately shattered.

Khamenei’s Admission of Mistakes and the Price to Pay

Khamenei knows that Trump’s demands are very different from those of Obama and Biden. Trump does not seek a superficial agreement like the July 2015 deal. In his letter to Khamenei, he outlined eight demands, three of which specifically address Iran’s interventions in Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq. This indicates that Trump’s demands go far beyond those of Obama and Biden.

It is clear that if the Iranian regime agrees to such demands—especially the “complete cessation of its nuclear program and the closure of all uranium enrichment facilities”—it would be admitting that it has been wrong since its inception and would have to pay the price against its will!

A Firm and Strict Approach in Dealing with Khamenei

Without a doubt, the international community in general, and the U.S. in particular, must adhere to a firm and strict approach in negotiations and dealings with this regime. The only effective way to counter the Iranian regime is through decisiveness, a stance that the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has repeatedly emphasized.

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the NCRI, has stated: “The religious dictatorship, with all its evils, must be uprooted entirely—from its torture chambers and IRGC bases to its nuclear weapons program.“

Iranian regime leaders attempt to portray their nuclear program as peaceful, but they have spent over two trillion dollars of the deprived Iranian people’s money on a secret nuclear program over the past 30 years. Meanwhile, this ominous project does not even supply 2% of the country’s electricity needs.

Now, both in summer and winter, people’s lives, education, healthcare, production, and businesses are deteriorating due to electricity shortages, leading to continuous disruptions and crises.

Mrs. Rajavi continued: “The people of Iran are determined to put an end to this. For years, we have declared and we repeat today: A free and non-nuclear Iran, with the separation of religion and state, and a democratic republic free from both mullahs and monarchs.“

The International Community and the Need for Decisive Action

In confronting the regime’s malign activities, the international community must not further delay activating the snapback mechanism.

This regime is a threat to global peace and security and must be placed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

However, the ultimate solution to the mullahs’ terrorism, warmongering, and nuclear bomb program is the overthrow of the regime by the Iranian people and their resistance movement.

 

Approximately 17 million Barrels of Iranian Crude Oil Stranded Near Malaysia Without Buyers

Sia Rajabi
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Approximately 17 million Barrels of Iranian Crude Oil Stranded Near Malaysia Without Buyers

Bloomberg reports that more than 10 tankers carrying crude oil from the Iranian regime, which have been sanctioned by the United States, are stranded near the shores of Malaysia. This could be a sign of a slowdown in Iran’s oil shipments to China.

In a report published on Thursday, March 27, Bloomberg also stated that some of these tankers have been anchored in Malaysian waters for over a month and still have no buyers.

According to the report, based on ship-tracking data, at least 11 tankers carrying crude oil from the Iranian regime were either halted around Malaysia this week or moving at a very slow pace.

Bloomberg states that these ships are carrying approximately 17 million barrels of Iranian oil and have gathered in an area west of the Malaysian peninsula, a location commonly used for ship-to-ship transfers of Iranian oil.

IEA Weighs in on The Impact of New U.S. Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Exports

According to previously released information, Iranian oil in these waters is transferred to tankers with unclear or obscure ownership before continuing its journey to China or other destinations.

Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has once again adopted the “maximum pressure” policy against Iran. This policy includes efforts to “reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero” to prevent the regime from funding its regional proxy militant groups and acquiring nuclear weapons.

Bloomberg’s Thursday report states that the transfer of crude oil from Iran’s main export terminals, such as Kharg Island, to ship-to-ship transfer areas like Malaysia has been closely monitored in recent months due to the implementation of the U.S. president’s policy on Iran.

The publication, citing data from OilX, has reported that the volume of Iranian oil stranded near Malaysia and Singapore is the highest since August of this year.

It is unclear whether these shipments are waiting for ship-to-ship transfers or if they are awaiting buyers from China’s private refineries.

In recent years, the Iranian regime has used a “ghost fleet” to transfer and sell its oil. These tankers turn off their automatic identification systems, conduct ship-to-ship transfers in the middle of the ocean, rebrand the oil, and employ other tactics to ultimately deliver Iranian crude to Chinese ports.

The Trump administration, in addition to sanctioning Iran’s oil minister, has announced four rounds of economic sanctions against Tehran in just the past two months. These sanctions also target Iranian oil tankers as well as small and private refineries in China.

According to Bloomberg’s data, more than two-thirds of the tankers carrying Iranian crude oil have been sanctioned since late February.

However, the publication predicts that U.S. actions are unlikely to completely halt oil trade between Iran and China.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the U.S. government announced that it had filed a lawsuit in a Washington, D.C. court to seize revenue from one million barrels of Iranian oil as compensation due to its links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

 

Systemic Corruption Sinking the Iranian Regime’s Ship

Jubin Katiraie
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Systemic Corruption Sinking the Iranian Regime’s Ship

In a rare admission that reflects the depth of Iran’s economic collapse and political unrest, Majid-Reza Hariri, head of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce, exposed unprecedented levels of financial corruption and organized smuggling within state institutions. He warned that the “’Iranian ship”’ is on the verge of sinking unless the many holes of corruption are urgently sealed.

According to his candid statements, Iran is witnessing an annual capital outflow of $25 billion—an average of approximately $68 million per day—in an economy that has lost all forms of transparency and oversight. Hariri explained that nearly $20 billions of this figure is due to unregulated imports, while $10 billion is smuggled out of the country as capital flight, invested in real estate in cities such as Toronto, Barcelona, Dubai, Istanbul, and Muscat. He stressed that this ongoing financial hemorrhaging is driven by a corrupt environment that pushes the wealthy to transfer their fortunes abroad in search of safety.

Iran Ranks 151st in Global Corruption Perception Index Among 180 Countries

What is most striking in Hariri’s statements is not only the staggering figures, but his emphasis that corruption in Iran is systematic and institutionalized. It is not confined to a single sector; it permeates public institutions, government bodies, and even the private sector. He declared bluntly: “‘No one is exempt; corruption has become a system in itself… those who do not participate in it are seen as weak.”‘ He pointed out that this phenomenon is not new, dating back to the mid-2000s, when major embezzlement scandals began to multiply, with individual cases now reaching tens of trillions of tomans, largely ignored by the state.

Against this backdrop, Hariri issued a grim warning: 70% of the Iranian population now lives on or below the poverty line—particularly workers, small tradespeople, and farmers. He noted that the country’s minimum wage today does not exceed $40 per month, amid a relentless surge in prices and the collapse of purchasing power. “‘We argue for months over minor salary increases, then approve a one or 20 million rials raise. This is not a solution; it is an economic farce,”‘ he lamented.

Hariri’s words also betray a genuine sense of fear within the regime—not only of financial ruin, but of a looming social explosion. His acknowledgment that “‘everyone is sinking”‘—from the wealthy to the poor, from hardliners to reformists—reveals a growing internal awareness that the ship is heading toward disaster, and that the continuation of the current path could trigger a massive, uncontrollable wave of public anger.

Iran is now at a critical juncture. The country’s social and economic foundations are disintegrating, and trust between the regime and its people has all but vanished. In the face of this fragmentation, ideology can no longer obscure reality, and security crackdowns are insufficient to suppress the escalating public discontent. Even voices from within the regime now admit that corruption has reached existential levels, and that a social eruption is not merely a possibility—but an imminent reality. The urgent question remains: will the regime reform before it collapses, or has the moment of explosion already drawn near?

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Drone Program

Hoshang Amiri
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Drone Program

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a new package of sanctions targeting 80 entities across several countries, including Iran, China, the UAE, Taiwan, and South Africa, due to ‘activities contrary to the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States.’

In a statement issued by the Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the move aims to “disrupt Iran’s procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and related defense items”, in addition to “impair the development of unsafeguarded nuclear activities and ballistic missile program.”

The statement confirmed that among the sanctioned entities are two Iranian and two Chinese organizations involved in the procurement of U.S.-origin equipment for use in Iran’s defense industries and drone programs.

The U.S. Sanctions Iranian Oil Transport, Purchase, And Processing Network

Other objectives of the sanctions include curbing China’s ability to access advanced computing and quantum technologies for military purposes and preventing the development of hypersonic weapons programs.

In this context, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick emphasized on March 25, 2025, that “under the strong leadership of President Donald Trump, the Commerce Department is taking decisive action to protect America.” He added, “we will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives,” 

Jeffrey Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Industry and Security, stated that “American technology should never be used against the American people,” reaffirming the administration’s commitment to protecting national security.

Previously, on February 27, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on six institutions in Hong Kong and China for their role in purchasing and supplying key drone components for the Iranian regime.

It is noteworthy that on February 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive directive to reinstate the ‘maximum pressure’ policy against the Iranian regime, aiming to bring its oil exports to zero and force it to abandon its nuclear program.

In a statement dated March 22, 2025, Trump warned that Washington will hold the Iranian regime accountable for any attacks carried out by the Houthis, while U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz declared on March 23, 2025, that the American administration seeks to completely dismantle Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran-Backed Iraqi Armed Groups Relocate Bases and Weapons Depots

Mehdi Hosseini
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Iran-Backed Iraqi Armed Groups Relocate Bases and Weapons Depots

Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups have carried out large-scale relocations and changes to their bases and weapons depots.

Sources affiliated with these groups confirmed this and told the media that with the renewed war in Gaza and recent attacks in Lebanon, some political factions in Iraq, “fearing an Israeli attack,” have put “pressure on Iran-aligned armed groups.”

A senior member of the “Iraqi Resistance Coordination” told the media that Iraq’s Prime Minister had recently contacted the leaders of these groups, urging them to refrain from any “military action against Israel.”

Khamenei Calls for Strengthening Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi

Previously, Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), traveled to Iraq and urged Iran-aligned armed groups to avoid any action against the U.S. and Israel that could lead to a loss of control over the situation.

On March 18, Reuters reported, citing informed sources, that the Iranian regime had asked Yemen’s Houthis to de-escalate tensions.

On March 15, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning—also published in Persian—stating that from now on, any attack by Yemen’s Houthis would be considered an assault using Iranian weapons and under Iranian direction.

Four days later, on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote that although Iran’s military support for the Houthis had declined, Tehran was still supplying the group with significant amounts of equipment and logistics.

U.S. State Department Warns Iraqi Government About Iran-Backed Armed Groups’ Activities

Tami Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, told reporters that the activities of any militia group not under the full control of the Iraqi government were unacceptable within Iraq’s borders.

Bruce further warned the Iraqi government, stressing that Baghdad must ensure full command and control over all security forces, including the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF or Hashd al-Shaabi).

Iraq’s Shia political forces, after intense discussions among themselves and with the leaders of armed groups, have reached an agreement under which the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) will be kept away from politics, and all armed groups will be integrated into this institution.

On the evening of Tuesday, March 25, Shafaq News reported in an exclusive piece that the Coordination Framework factions had reached an initial agreement approving the integration of armed groups into the PMF. Additionally, under the agreement, armed groups would no longer be allowed to attack U.S. interests in Iraq and must halt cross-border operations.

Shafaq News noted the “sensitivity of Iraq’s situation” and stated that the current phase requires maximum measures to ensure the country’s security.

Meanwhile, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported that Trump’s message to Iran included a demand for the dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.

 

Iran and Hezbollah’s Cyber Attacks on Israel Have Tripled Since October 7 Attack

Esmaeil Mohades
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Iran and Hezbollah’s Cyber Attacks on Israel Have Tripled Since October 7 Attack

Nitzan Amar, Israel’s Deputy Cyber Defense Chief, announced that since Hamas’s October 7 attack, cyberattacks by the Iranian regime and Hezbollah against Israel have tripled.

On Wednesday, March 26, at the “Cybertech 2025” conference in Tel Aviv, Amar stated that last year was not an ordinary year; it was a challenging and unique one. He added that since the beginning of the war, Israel has seen a significant increase in the scale of Iran and Hezbollah’s malicious activities against Israeli institutions.

He reported a 300% increase in phishing attacks against Israel during this period, adding that these actions aim to exploit information, target Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and disrupt the daily lives of Israeli citizens.

Cyberattacks by the Iranian Regime on Critical Infrastructure in the U.S. and Israel

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Since then, regional tensions have escalated dramatically.

In its October 2024 annual report, Microsoft stated that since the start of the Gaza war, Israel has become the primary target of Iranian cyberattacks, whereas Tehran had previously focused mainly on the United States.

In November 2024, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that an Iranian regime-affiliated hacker group had exposed the identity of an Israeli nuclear scientist and several of his colleagues.

The Israeli Deputy Cyber Defense Chief further stated at the “Cybertech 2025” conference that despite the “unprecedented” increase in cyberattacks against Israel, these efforts have been unsuccessful.

Amar said that despite their adversaries’ efforts since October 7, none of the cyberattacks against Israeli institutions have managed to damage national infrastructure or disrupt the operational freedom of the Israeli military in carrying out its missions.

He also announced the implementation of Israel’s “Cyber Dome” defense program, adding that Israel has employed advanced defensive technologies that have played a vital role in mitigating and countering these threats.

 

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