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Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack, Despite Initial Investigation
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump disputed claims that Iran was behind recent cyberattacks on municipal water systems in Minnesota, instead blaming the state and Governor Tim Walz without evidence.
- U.S. and Minnesota officials, including the FBI, have stated that Iran is the likely source of the cyberattacks, which targeted water facilities in at least seven states and caused system degradation.
- Governor Walz rejected Trump's accusations, emphasizing that multiple states were affected and highlighting the cyberattacks as an example of modern warfare with no clear U.S. plan to counter Iran.
- Preliminary investigations have not definitively confirmed Iran's responsibility, but no evidence has emerged to contradict the prevailing view that Tehran is behind the attacks.
- Officials cautioned that hackers might be impersonating Iran to escalate tensions, though experts consider this scenario unlikely.
