{"id":22849,"date":"2026-07-15T13:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=22849"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:44:56","slug":"financial-times-claims-iran-hacked-middle-east-mobile-networks-to-track-us-troops-during-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=22849","title":{"rendered":"Financial Times Claims Iran Hacked Middle East Mobile Networks to Track US Troops During Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Financial Times has claimed that Iran launched cyber operations against mobile networks in the Middle East during the recent conflict to monitor the movements of US military personnel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Iran gained access to regional mobile networks in an attempt to track the locations and movements of US troops and military contractors.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper said some Gulf officials suspect that Iran or its allies exploited international roaming agreements between regional mobile operators to identify the locations of American personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The report added that the allegations have raised concerns among US lawmakers, who warned that international roaming systems and smartphone advertising technology could expose American troops to surveillance and potential attacks.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Financial Times, Iran and its allied groups targeted several hotels in Iraq, Bahrain and other Gulf states during the conflict, with some attacks reportedly injuring US contractors and military personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The report also stated that a missile struck the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, a facility that has contracts to provide accommodation and support services to the US Department of Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Cybersecurity experts said further investigation is needed before linking specific attacks directly to digital surveillance, as intelligence can also be gathered through human sources, social media activity and other publicly available information.<\/p>\n<p>Former CIA official Michael Stokes said smartphones do not necessarily need to be hacked, as the digital data they constantly generate can reveal a user&#8217;s location, contacts and other personal information.<\/p>\n<p>He added that many government personnel continue to carry personal smartphones alongside secure devices, increasing their digital exposure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Financial Times has claimed that Iran launched cyber operations against mobile networks in the Middle East during the recent conflict to monitor the movements of US military personnel. According to the report, Iran gained access to regional mobile networks in an attempt to track the locations and movements of US troops and military contractors. 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