Iran State TV Hacked with Graphic Calling for Khamenei’s Death

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. EPA
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. EPA
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Iran State TV Hacked with Graphic Calling for Khamenei’s Death

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. EPA
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. EPA

Multiple channels of Iran's state television broadcast images on Thursday showing the leaders of an exiled dissident group and a graphic calling for the death of the country's supreme leader, an incident that authorities described as a hack.

For several seconds, graphics flashed on screen, interrupting the broadcast to depict the leaders of the opposition Mujahideen Khalq Organization (MKO), Maryam and Masoud Rajavi. A man's voice could be heard chanting "Salute to Rajavi, death to (Iranian Supreme Leader Ali) Khamenei!", according to videos posted on social media.

Deputy IRIB (state braodcaster) chief Ali Dadi said the case was under investigation.

"Our colleagues are investigating the incident. This is an extremely complex attack and only the owners of this technology could exploit and damage the backdoors and features that are installed on the systems," Dadi told state TV channel IRINN.

The incident apparently marked the latest in a series of embarrassing cyberattacks against Iran.

In October, an assault on Iran’s fuel distribution system paralyzed gas stations nationwide, leading to long lines of angry motorists unable to get subsidized fuel for days. A cyberattack on Iran's railway system caused chaos and train delays. Another hack leaked footage of abuses at its notorious Evin prison.



Japan, Canada Agree to Cooperate on Market Stability

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne attends the new cabinet's swearing-in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne attends the new cabinet's swearing-in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
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Japan, Canada Agree to Cooperate on Market Stability

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne attends the new cabinet's swearing-in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne attends the new cabinet's swearing-in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

Japan and Canada, who is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

In a phone conference on Wednesday, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and his Canadian counterpart, Francois-Philippe Champagne, shared concerns over the series of tariffs implemented by the US government, the ministry said in a statement.

As US President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs took effect from midnight with a 104% levy on Chinese imports, China retaliated by vowing to raise tariffs on the US to 84% from Thursday, Reuters reported.

This led to a market rout with bond prices tumbling and global stocks falling further. US Treasuries, the safest haven for the global financial system, were hit by fresh selling pressure on Wednesday in a sign that investors were dumping their safest assets.

The US dollar also weakened against other major currencies.

Japan will cooperate with the Group of Seven advanced economies and the International Monetary Fund to help stabilize a market rout unleashed by US tariffs, the country's top currency diplomat said on Wednesday.