Iran-linked hackers blamed for UK power plant shutdown

On August 23, 2026, reports emerged that hackers linked to Iran were blamed for a cyberattack that shut down a British power plant for four days. The attack targeted a 'peaker' plant, a type of facility used to meet peak electricity demand, and was described as 'unprecedented' by some sources. UK energy companies were put on alert following the incident. The reports, which originated from The Telegraph, indicate that the attack was attributed to Iranian regime-linked hackers.