Iranian air missile defense systems
February 6, 2026
•[ cyber warfare, operational cyber effects, missile defense disruption ]
The Record reported that U.S. officials said U.S. military cyber capabilities were used in 2025 to digitally disrupt Iranian air missile defense systems during strikes on nuclear-related sites (Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan). Officials said the cyber action targeted a separate military system connected to the nuclear sites and helped prevent Iran from launching surface-to-air missiles at U.S. aircraft. The report framed the event as operational cyber effects in support of kinetic action; technical specifics, the exact duration of disruption, and the precise systems/components affected were not publicly detailed.
