Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames ReynoldsWednesday 24 June 2026 00:27 BSTTrump says Strait of Hormuz is open and threatens Iran to 'stick to an agreement'Iranian banks were hit by a cyber attack that disrupted ATMs, terminals and mobile apps linked to card systems.The cyber attack occurred days after Donald Trump mentioned that frozen funds would be returned to the Islamic Republic.Customers experienced service interruptions, prompting banks to suspend card operations to prevent unauthorized access.Major financial institutions, including Melli, Saderat, Tejarat and the Export Development Bank of Iran, were among those affected.The disruptions were initially reported on June 14 and took several days to resolve, according to Iranian state media.In fullIran-US war latest: Iranian banks hit by cyber attack after Trump said millions in frozen funds would be releasedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in