President Donald Trump has stated that he does not believe Iran is responsible for a recent cyberattack on Minnesota’s water systems. This claim contradicts reports from U.S. officials and a memo from the Minnesota Fusion Center, which suggest that the hacks are aligned with an allegedly Iran-linked cybersabotage campaign.
Investigations and Reactions
According to a memo cited by Wired, the Minnesota Fusion Center found that the hacks were “aligned” with an allegedly Iran-linked cybersabotage campaign. The New York Times also reported that investigators believed the hacks were probably the work of Tehran. However, President Trump expressed his skepticism about Iran’s involvement during a cabinet meeting at Camp David, saying, “I don’t think so.” He further criticized Minnesota’s handling of the situation, stating, “I think I blame it on Minnesota because they’re grossly incompetent.” Trump’s comments were directed at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
