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Iran's Covert Bot Network Exposed in Israeli Airstrikes

7/15/2025

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On June 13, Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran, unraveling a covert bot network that had infiltrated British politics. Cyabra revealed that 1,300 fake profiles, previously stirring debates on Scottish independence and Brexit, disappeared for 16 days. When they resurfaced, their messaging pivoted to pro-Iranian narratives, exposing alarming state-sponsored disinformation and possible Russian involvement.

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On June 13, Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran, unraveling a covert bot network that had infiltrated British politics. Cyabra revealed that 1,300 fake profiles, previously stirring debates on Scottish independence and Brexit, disappeared for 16 days. When they resurfaced, their messaging pivoted to pro-Iranian narratives, exposing alarming state-sponsored disinformation and possible Russian involvement.