The FBI, EPA, and CISA have all pointed toward Iran as the likely source of cyberattacks hitting Minnesota's water infrastructure. At least 30 community water systems in the state have been targeted. The agencies have stopped short of an official attribution, but the operational consensus is clear.
Donald Trump is not on board with that consensus. He told reporters he does not believe there was an Iranian cyberattack, and redirected blame at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. This happened days after the FBI issued a formal warning that the attacks were spreading beyond Minnesota to other states.
The gap between what federal agencies are saying internally and what the sitting president is saying publicly is the story worth reading in full. The Verge piece tracks how the official warnings, the spread of attacks, and the political deflection are colliding in real time.
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