On June 18, 2025, Iran’s state television was briefly hacked: satellite links were disrupted and multiple channels were hijacked to air footage of past anti‑regime protests and messages urging Iranians to take to the streets. (timesofisrael.com) Iranian broadcasters later warned viewers the interruption resulted from a cyberattack by the “Zionist enemy.” (jewishnews.com) The clip also included an English‑language appeal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (timesofisrael.com) Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying “help is on its way.” (pbs.org) The incident occurred amid intensified Israel‑Iran hostilities and a wider communications blackout inside Iran, and raised international alarm worldwide. (timesofisrael.com)