Hackers Take Control of Iranian State Media, Broadcast Anti-Regime Messages

Hackers reportedly disrupted Iranian state television on Tuesday, taking over a live broadcast to display anti-government content.

Clips circulating on social media appear to show Iranian state TV airing footage from past protests, particularly from the 2022 “Women, Life, Freedom” demonstrations. The broadcast also included bold messages calling for action: “Rise up! This is your moment. Go out into the streets. Take control of your future.”

Iran International, a news outlet associated with opposition groups, cited the state broadcaster as stating: “If you experience disruptions or irrelevant messages while watching various TV channels, it is due to enemy interference with satellite signals.”

Officials from Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said the breach only impacted satellite transmissions and did not extend to other platforms.

This incident followed an Israeli military operation earlier in the week that targeted the main offices of the Iranian state broadcaster.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Katz confirmed that the IDF had attacked the facilities belonging to “the Iranian regime’s propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority,” noting that the strike occurred after a significant civilian evacuation.

“We will hit the Iranian dictator everywhere,” Katz declared.

According to an IDF statement, the Israeli Air Force carried out a targeted strike based on intelligence from its Directorate, focusing on a “communications center that was being used for military purposes by the Iranian Armed Forces.”

The IDF further explained that “The building was used by the Iranian Armed Forces under the guise of civilian activity, covering up the military use of the center’s infrastructure and assets. The strike directly harmed the military capabilities of the Iranian Armed Forces.”

The IDF emphasized that civilians were given ample warning in advance of the strike. They issued alerts, including phone calls, and executed the strike with precision to minimize any potential harm to non-combatants.

Just prior to the operation, the IDF released a formal alert urging residents of northern Tehran’s District Three—home to the targeted facility—to evacuate the area.

{Matzav.com}