Iranians receive ‘defend your brothers, time for revenge’ alerts as apps and websites hacked

2026-03-02 - 04:33

Following a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran, millions of Iranian phone users received unsettling notifications from a prayer app. Messages urged military personnel to surrender and hinted at retribution against the regime. This cyber operation coincided with significant internet disruptions across Iran, raising questions about the perpetrators and Iran's potential response.