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Coverage dated September 23, 2024

Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of SMS to Swedes calling for revenge over 2023 Quran burnings

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Quran, Islam’s holy book in 2023.

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  1. The Guardian

    Sweden accuses Iran over ‘revenge’ messages after 2023 Qur’an burnings (opens The Guardian)

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    Officials say Iranians hacked SMS operator to send thousands of texts whose ‘aim was to create division’

  2. The Republic

    Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of SMS to Swedes calling for revenge over 2023 Quran burnings (opens The Republic)

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Quran, Islam’s holy book in 2023.

  3. Daily Journal

    Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings (opens Daily Journal)

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities accused Iran on Tuesday of being responsible for thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam’s holy book in 2023.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as ‘Islamophobic’ and divide society.

  5. Newsweek

    Sweden: Iran behind text messages calling for Quran burning revenge (opens Newsweek)

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    Over 15,000 thousand messages were sent in an SMS data breach, calling for action against the country's "demons."

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Iran sent thousands of SMS to Swedes calling for revenge over 2023 Quran burnings, Sweden says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Quran, Islam’s holy book in 2023.

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