Bank Mellat Iran's electronic banking services, including ATMs, card payment terminals, and Internet banking, faced several hours of disruption on November 17, leaving many cardholders and shops unable to process payments at various locations.
While the issue extended to fuel stations across Iran, officials confirmed that the fueling process remained unaffected, as alternative payment methods, including cash, were used.
Users took to social media to express frustration. One individual on X shared their experience of waiting two hours at a fuel station in northeast Tehran due to the malfunctioning payment systems. Another commented, “There was no electricity for three hours today. I left the dark basement hoping for a cup of coffee, but the Bank Mellat card—the only card I had with me—did not work at all.”
The incident has reignited concerns over the vulnerability of Iran's electronic banking infrastructure, marking the second widespread disruption of Bank Mellat’s services in less than a month.
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