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Iran warns of hacks and global internet cuts if US strikes resume

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Global internet, power plants and US computer systems will be at risk if America continues to attack Iran , an Iranian official said on Monday. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebbi was speaking with Iranian broadcaster Irib, amid stalled negotiations and threats from the US that more strikes could be imminent. "If a threat against Iran occurs again, hundreds of thousands of miles of energy transmission lines, hundreds of power plants, US computer systems and global infrastructure connected to the internet will be at risk," Mr Mohebbi said. Several US states have reported hacks on their water systems , which experts say probably originated in Iran. Iran has in recent years become a major base for cyber crime. Since US and Israeli strikes against the country began at the end of February, state-sponsored and independent cyber attacks have affected several US services and businesses. In March, Handala, an Iran-linked group, followed through on a threat to attack the