Technical Glitch Halts Tehran Metro Stations

Iranian media reported a glitch in the Tehran Metro system on Saturday morning, which led to some trains stopping and severe congestion at stations. While some social media users speculated about cyberattacks similar to those that targeted fuel station networks last week, Ali Abdullah Poor, the General Manager of the Tehran Metro, told state television that the issue was caused by a malfunction in computer circuits, which disrupted train operations and resulted in passenger congestion, confirming that the problem has been resolved. However, Iranian media reports and social media posts indicate that many stations are still out of service. Iranian sites published images showing severe congestion at the Tajrish metro station in northern Tehran after hours of shutdown.