WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network this week after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone, US media reported on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump ordered a retaliatory military strike against Iran after the drone shootdown, but then called it off, saying the response wouldn’t be “proportionate” and instead pledged new sanctions on the country.

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