Hacktivists hijacked Iran ’s state TV to air anti-regime messages and an appeal to protest from Reza Pahlavi

Hacktivists successfully hijacked Iran’s Badr satellite, briefly broadcasting anti-regime messages and calls for protest from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on state TV channels. The ten-minute broadcast, which occurred on January 18, 2026, also featured footage of global solidarity protests and appeals to Iranian military forces to support demonstrators.

Edward Kiledjian @ekiledjian