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Last Updated:June 19, 2025, 10:12 IST
Iran’s state-run television was hacked, airing a message urging citizens to take to the streets, multiple reports suggested.
Iranian TV reportedly hacked (Video screengrabs/Social Media)
Iran’s state TV was hacked, airing a message amid live news that called on people to take to the streets, multiple reports suggested.
Reports also said the same was done with the help of satellites, suggesting that the message appeared only on screens receiving the channel via the satellite.
A video, widely shared on social media, showed a TV screen inside what appears to be a home, displaying the chaos on the streets of Iran.
Women in the video could be seen chopping their hair using a pair of scissors.
Another image of a TV screen showed the message, “Rise up! This is your moment. Go out into the streets. Take control of your future."
This comes amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, and days after the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran was struck by an Israeli missile on June 16, while anchor Sahar Emani was delivering a live bulletin.
Iran and Israel traded further air attacks on Thursday, while US President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the United States would join Israel’s bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities.
A week of Israeli air and missile strikes against its major rival has wiped out the top echelon of Iran’s military command, damaged its nuclear capabilities and killed hundreds of people, while Iranian retaliatory strikes have killed two dozen civilians in Israel.
The worst-ever conflict between the rivals has raised fears that it will draw in world powers and rock regional stability already undermined by the spillover effects of the Gaza war.
Amid its conflict with Israel, Iran denies it is seeking nuclear weapons and says its program is for peaceful purposes only.
The Atomic Energy Agency said last week Tehran was in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in 20 years.
The Wall Street Journal said Trump had told senior aides he approved attack plans on Iran but was holding off on giving the final order to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program.
Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
News world Iran State TV Hacked? Street Protest Messages, Hair-Cutting Clips Of Women Stun Internet
