Iran Alleges US Networking Gear Was Deliberately Disabled

Iranian state media report that U.S.-made networking equipment allegedly malfunctioned simultaneously during military strikes, suggesting the activation of embedded vulnerabilities or hidden backdoors; these claims are unverified and difficult to confirm because Iran largely cut external Internet access. The article situates the allegations within a broader, sustained cyber conflict between the U.S. and Iran and notes continued activity by Iran-aligned hacking groups, while warning that information warfare complicates technical verification.