Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Summary
Hackers disrupted Iranian state TV satellite broadcasts to air footage supporting exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi amid ongoing nationwide protests and a deadly crackdown. Meanwhile, the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading toward the Middle East amid rising tensions.
Key Points
- Hackers temporarily disrupted Iranian state TV satellite transmissions to broadcast videos supporting exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.
- The incident comes amid nationwide protests in Iran with over 3,900 killed during the government's crackdown, according to activists.
- US-Iran tensions remain high, with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier moving toward the Middle East.
- Iranian state media acknowledged signal disruption but did not detail the content aired in the hack.
