Israel’s Hayom newspaper reported that cyber attacks against the country had affected and even disabled many of its infrastructure and superstructure systems since October 7. The details of the attack, published as an exclusive headline by the newspaper, stated: “These attacks were carried out by Iran, with Russia behind them.”
The balance of power may be reversed
Hayom newspaper said the secret alliance will be strengthened in the coming days, adding that Russia wants to have a bigger say in the Middle East as Iran-Russia relations deepen. Apart from cyber attacks, Iran’s purchase of weapons from Russia, including planes, helicopters and radar systems, is also a security concern for Israel. State-sponsored shipments and transfers of weapons to Iran could upset the balance of power between Israel and Iran in the region.
Israeli officials, who asked not to be named, told Hayom that a superpower like Russia has capabilities that terrorist organisations and other countries lack. Russia also has a range of weapons in its inventory that could inflict significant damage on an enemy country. “We are always prepared and focused on the defensive,” he said.
Another Israeli official spoke of the impending Russian-Iranian alliance, saying, “The whole of Iran is preparing for a major attack. Iran is working closely with Russia. They are buying conventional weapons, drones and probably some of Russia’s advanced cyberwarfare capabilities.”
