Mourning for Khamenei’s Death: A Hypothetical Crisis Scenario and Its Global Consequences

Stage Five: Cyber Escalation

Modern conflict increasingly extends into cyberspace.

In a crisis scenario, cyber operations could target:

• Financial systems

• Electrical grids

• Military communication networks

• Transportation systems

Cyber retaliation offers plausible deniability while delivering significant disruption.

However, cyber escalation can quickly cross into civilian domains, increasing political risk.