Iran State TV Briefly Hacked by Israel with Uprising Message
Iran’s state-run television network was briefly taken over by hackers recently, airing a bold message urging citizens to rise up and protest. The broadcast interruption happened during a live news segment and is believed to have been targeted through satellite feeds.
The screen displayed a message that read:
"Rise up! This is your moment. Go out into the streets. Take control of your future."
Videos circulating online show the hacked message appearing on TV screens inside homes. One clip, which went viral on social media, showed women cutting their hair in what appeared to be an act of protest, a symbol often associated with demonstrations in Iran.
Iran Blames Israel for State TV Hack
The brief disruption on Iran’s state-run television has been linked to Israel, according to Iranian media and officials. On its Telegram channel, the Hamshahri daily shared a video of the hacked broadcast along with a caption stating that “hackers infiltrated state television and broadcast a call asking people to take to the streets.”
Shortly after, Iran’s state broadcaster warned viewers that the interruption was caused by “cyberattacks carried out by the Zionist enemy,” claiming it had targeted the network’s satellite transmission.
Targeted via Satellite, Reports Say
Reports suggest the hacking only affected satellite-based broadcasts of the Iranian state channel. This method allowed the message to bypass Iran’s internal systems and appear directly on household screens receiving the channel via satellite.
The Iranian government has not yet issued an official statement about the breach.
Follows Israeli Strike on Iranian State Media HQ
The cyberattack came just days after a significant Israeli missile strike on the Tehran headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The missile reportedly hit while anchor Sahar Emani was live on air.
This strike was part of a wider wave of Israeli attacks that have escalated over the past week, heavily damaging Iran’s military infrastructure and nuclear sites. Hundreds of people have been reported killed, including top Iranian military officials. Iran's retaliatory attacks have also caused civilian casualties in Israel.
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