'Mental, subjective impact': Iran taking on 'American might' with cyberterrorism

AFP / France 24
by François PICARD
March 13, 2026
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Iran's cyber capabilities pose potential infrastructure and security threats to US systems

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Critical infrastructure disruptions could affect power grids, water systems, and communication networks

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Based on the provided content, this is insufficient material for a comprehensive summary. The text mentions an interview between François Picard and Farad Khajkvar, Director of Studies at EHESS and author of an upcoming French book "Iran: The End of Totalitarianism." Khajkvar characterizes Iran as a system where religion is subordinate to politics, which is increasingly controlled by the Revolutionary Guards, and argues that post-Khamenei succession reflects coercive power rather than institutional legitimacy. The headline references cyberterrorism but this topic is not addressed in the provided excerpt.

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