Iran’s ICT Minister Submits GPS Disruption Report to National Security Council

Sattar Hashemi, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, announced that a formal report on GPS disruptions has been submitted to the Supreme National Security Council.

He stated that the issue has moved beyond the telecommunications sector and is now affecting aviation, prompting the formation of a dedicated task force to address the problem.

“We have identified the GPS disruptions and reflected them to the Supreme National Security Council. The matter is now on the agenda, and a task force has been formed. We hope that through expert work and coordinated efforts, we can manage this issue.”

Impact Extends Beyond Telecom Sector

Hashemi emphasized that the disruptions are not confined to communication services. The aviation industry has also faced significant challenges as a result of navigation system interference.

The establishment of a special working group signals the government’s intention to assess technical causes and develop mitigation strategies under national security oversight.

Openness to Global Technology Sources

Responding to questions about potentially replacing current navigation systems with Chinese alternatives, Hashemi said Iran is prepared to use knowledge and technology from any country.

“We use all available global technological capacities and do not hesitate to say which country a technology belongs to. Naturally, technologically advanced countries are our priority. We seek not only to use GPS and navigation systems, but also to benefit from maximum international capacity in other areas, with an emphasis on technology transfer.”

He added that technology transfer would remain a key consideration alongside adoption of foreign systems.