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Silence in Scottish Independence Accounts Tied to Iran's Strategy

6/25/2025

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On June 12, 2025, a wave of silence swept through pro-Scottish independence accounts on X, just as Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military sites. Researchers uncovered a connection between these accounts and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, revealing a strategy to manipulate Scottish independence discussions to weaken the UK. This sudden hush hints at a significant disruption in their operations.

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On June 12, 2025, a wave of silence swept through pro-Scottish independence accounts on X, just as Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military sites. Researchers uncovered a connection between these accounts and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, revealing a strategy to manipulate Scottish independence discussions to weaken the UK. This sudden hush hints at a significant disruption in their operations.