Iran's Hidden Spy Network: How U.S. Troops Were Located | Firstpost Live | 4K

The Iran conflict may have extended beyond the battlefield. Alongside missile strikes and military operations, Iran allegedly tracked U.S. troops and contractors through Middle Eastern mobile networks and smartphone location data, according to a Financial Times report citing telecom data, cybersecurity experts and officials familiar with the matter. The report says the suspected surveillance began in the weeks before the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran in late February and continued after Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on American bases across the region. Joshua Barnes tells you more on Firstpost Live. 0:00 — Alleged Digital Tracking During West Asia Conflict 00:08 — Modern Warfare Beyond Missiles and Drones 00:21 — Mobile Roaming and Location Data Under Scrutiny 00:28 — Report Raises Concerns in Washington 00:44 — Surveillance Allegedly Began Before Military Campaign 01:00 — Spike in Telecom Tracking Requests Detected 01:08 — How the SS7 Network Works 01:24 — SS7's Potential for Location Tracking 01:31 — Roaming Agreements Come Under Focus 01:43 — Reported Targeting of US Military Personnel 01:52 — Commercial Smartphone Data Also Examined 02:17 — Expert Discusses Iran's Tracking Capabilities 02:40 — Evidence Points to Specific Device Targeting 02:49 — US Military Responds to the Threat 03:03 — Smartphone Security Remains a Concern --- Iran | US | US-Iran War | Firstpost | Firstpost Live #iran #usa #usiran war #firstpost #firstpostlive Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...