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We all remember the virus attack on Aramco this summer, right?
For those who may have forgotten: on August 15, a computer virus hit the world's largest oil producer. More than 30,000 workstations were infected, leaving the company's network unusable for several days. It seems the United States is looking for a culprit in this case. Who's to blame? Drum roll... Iran, of course. What's interesting is that, no later than last week, we learned that the United States would adopt a policy of preemptive attacks in cases of virtual aggression. In other words, when electronic threats are suspected, the United States will carry out preemptive strikes against its presumed adversaries.
With its conclusion regarding the Aramco attack, the American government is issuing a warning to Tehran. Based on the information currently available online, this could mean the United States is preparing a virtual strike against Iran, and that this strike, possibly imminent, will probably be publicized as preemptive.
War tomorrow?
Preemptive war, or war on the nuclear program?