An Islamic prayer-timing app widely used in Iran pushed a series of anti-regime messages to users on 28 February 2026. The notifications urged members of the security forces to abandon their posts and join what the messages described as “liberation forces.” According to multiple media reports, the messages appeared on BadeSaba Calendar, an app with more than five million downloads. The incident occurred during heightened unrest and amid US and Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets. Some Israeli and international outlets attributed the cyber operation to Israel, though there has been no official confirmation. The messages appeared shortly before a near-total internet blackout across Iran, limiting independent verification.
