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Hackers Target Iranian TV, Broadcast Exiled Prince's Plea

1/19/2026

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Hackers disrupted Iranian state television by broadcasting footage of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, urging security forces to protect the people.
The protests continue, with at least 3,919 deaths amid a government crackdown.
Pahlavi's message emphasized the military's duty to the nation, not the regime.
The United States remains on high alert, with the USS Abraham Lincoln and other vessels moving toward the Middle East.

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Hackers disrupted Iranian state television by broadcasting footage of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince of Iran, urging security forces to protect the people.
The protests continue, with at least 3,919 deaths amid a government crackdown.
Pahlavi's message emphasized the military's duty to the nation, not the regime.
The United States remains on high alert, with the USS Abraham Lincoln and other vessels moving toward the Middle East.