House Homeland Security Chair: Iran Attacks Our Cyber ‘Every Day
Rep. Andrew Garbarino says Iran conducts millions of daily cyberattacks against the U.S. and would launch physical attacks on American soil if given the opportunity.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York warned that Tehran maintains relentless digital aggression against American infrastructure and would not hesitate to launch physical attacks on U.S. soil if given the opportunity, as Breitbart News reports.
During an interview on the Fox News Rundown podcast released Wednesday, Garbarino outlined the evolving threat landscape facing the homeland security apparatus, emphasizing counter-drone operations, cyberattacks, and lone wolf actors as primary concerns.
The Republican chairman made clear that Iran’s hostility toward America extends far beyond rhetoric. He stated that if the Tehran regime could successfully execute an attack on American territory, it would do so without hesitation.
They attack us every day, millions of times a day, with cyberattacks, Garbarino said, describing the scale of Iran’s digital warfare operations.
The Homeland Security Chairman expressed bewilderment at those who continue to defend Iran despite its documented record of aggression. He noted that the regime constantly probes for vulnerabilities that could enable physical attacks within the United States.
The remarks come as U.S. intelligence and security agencies continue to monitor Iranian cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure, financial systems, and government networks. Iran has consistently ranked among the top state-sponsored cyber threat actors alongside Russia, China, and North Korea.
Garbarino’s comments underscore the multifaceted nature of threats facing American security, with traditional military concerns now compounded by sophisticated digital warfare campaigns that operate continuously against U.S. interests.
With information from Breitbart News