https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-linked-hackers-suspected-in-uk-power-plant-shutdown-after-alleged-minnesota-water-attackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-linked-hackers-suspected-in-uk-power-plant-shutdown-after-alleged-minnesota-water-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-linked-hackers-suspected-in-uk-power-plant-shutdown-after-alleged-minnesota-water-attack#u48771Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:30:39 +0000Hackers linked to Iran took a small UK power plant offline for four days in July. The attackers targeted the facility's programmable logic controller (PLC) to cause the shutdown. In response to reports of the breach, the UK government has briefed energy sector leaders. This incident follows other alleged cyber operations by Iranian actors, including a suspected attack on water infrastructure in Minnesota.Why it mattersThis event marks the first time Iranian hackers are blamed for taking down a UK power plant. It highlights a growing threat to critical infrastructure and the potential for