https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-linked-hackers-blamed-for-taking-down-u-k-power-plant-for-first-time-reports-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-linked-hackers-blamed-for-taking-down-u-k-power-plant-for-first-time-reports-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-linked-hackers-blamed-for-taking-down-u-k-power-plant-for-first-time-reports-say#u49550Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:25 +0000Hackers linked to Iran shut down a small UK power plant for four days in July. The incident marks the first time Iranian-linked actors have taken down a UK power facility. In response, the UK government has briefed energy sector leaders and is working to tighten the security of critical supply chains. The attack follows separate reports of a cyber attack on water infrastructure in Minnesota.Why it mattersThis event signals an escalation of cyberwarfare targeting critical infrastructure. It highlights vulnerabilities in energy supply chains that could lead to widespread outages if larger plants