Iran-linked hackers shut down a U.K. power plant, report alleges
Hackers linked to Iran temporarily shut down a power plant in the United Kingdom, according to reports. Around the same time, the same hackers are believed to have targeted water systems in the United States. This marks the first reported instance of such an attack on a U.K. power plant.
13 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 16 articles from 14 sources. 13 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Aug 24, 2026.
Left
0 sourcesNo Left coverage yet.
A blind spot on this side of the story.
Center
3 sourcesIran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say
Right
10 sourcesIran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack
Iranian Hackers Reportedly Shut Down British Power Plant for Four Days
Iran hacks reveal weak spot on US, UK water, power grids as regime aims to maximize disruption: expert
Other outlets
International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage
Left
1 articleIran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Center
0 articlesNone
Right
0 articlesNone
The story so far
2 developments- Aug 23Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant
- Aug 24Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 54 daysLast development · Aug 24 — Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say