Iran-linked hackers shut UK power plant for four days
By The BriefBrief
Iranian hackers affiliated with Tehran shut down a British power plant for four days in late July in what the Telegraph called an “unprecedented” cyberattack. The targeted site was described as relatively small, with officials saying it did not affect the UK’s national power supply.
WHO:Iranian hackers affiliated with the regime in Tehran; UK government sources and spokesperson
WHAT:A cyberattack shut down a British power plant for four days.
WHEN:Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 4:14 AM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:The shutdown was caused by the cyberattack by hackers affiliated with the regime in Tehran.
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