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Iran has the intent—and increasingly the tools—for AI-powered cyberattacks

  • Sharon Goldman--Fortune
  • published date: 2026-03-02 19:12:18 UTC

While there’s no public evidence Iran can deploy fully autonomous cyber agents, AI may already be accelerating familiar attacks against critical infrastructure.

Could Iranian hackers try to use AI to attack critical infrastructure in the U.S., Israel, and the Gulf States? The question has taken on new urgency as Iran finds itself in open military conflict wi… [+4042 chars]