<h1>Hackers drain $90 million from Iranian crypto exchange, destroy funds with anti-government messages</h1> Hackers claiming responsibility as 'Predatory Sparrow' drained over USD 90 million from a major Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, transferring stolen funds to addresses with anti-government messages. The group accused the exchange of helping evade Western sanctions and funding militants. Blockchain analysts suggest the attack was politically motivated rather than financially driven, as hackers effectively destroyed the stolen funds. The breach affected multiple cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The exchange confirmed unauthorized system access and suspended operations. The attack coincides with escalating regional tensions and follows previous cyberattacks against Iranian infrastructure by the same group.