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Pro-Scottish Independence Accounts Linked to Iranian Disruption

6/28/2025

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On June 12, a wave of pro-Scottish independence social media accounts suddenly went silent, coinciding with Israeli airstrikes on Iran that triggered an internet blackout. Researchers uncovered a connection to Iran, indicating these accounts sought to create discord within the UK. Since 2021, they had unleashed over 250,000 messages, predominantly attacking the UK and advocating for independence.

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On June 12, a wave of pro-Scottish independence social media accounts suddenly went silent, coinciding with Israeli airstrikes on Iran that triggered an internet blackout. Researchers uncovered a connection to Iran, indicating these accounts sought to create discord within the UK. Since 2021, they had unleashed over 250,000 messages, predominantly attacking the UK and advocating for independence.