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Iranians attempting to contact family in Iran deepfake (Jun 2025)

Iranians abroad are encountering strange, robotic voices when calling their homes in Iran. These voices use phrases to prevent contact and possibly gather information. Experts suspect the Iranian government or…

Incident date
Jun 2025
Target
Iranians attempting to contact family in Iran
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Iranians abroad are encountering strange, robotic voices when calling their homes in Iran. These voices use phrases to prevent contact and possibly gather information. Experts suspect the Iranian government or potentially Israel is responsible, using low-tech AI or pre-recorded messages to divert calls.

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