Iran for the Cyberattacks on Minnesota’s Water Systems, But the Consensus Is That Tehran Is Likely Behind Them

Trump blames Walz for Minnesota water hacks amid Iran suspicion Federal agencies have stopped short of officially blaming Iran for the cyberattacks on Minnesota’s water systems, but the consensus is that Tehran is likely behind them. President Donald Trump, however, has his own theory: Governor Tim Walz is to blame. “I don’t think there was an Iranian cyberattack, Trump told reporters, offering no evidence for the off-the-cuff accusation.

His comments came shortly after the FBI warned that the attacks on American infrastructure were spreading to other states. In Minnesota alone, at least 30 community water systems had been targeted in what appeared to be a coordinated attack. Earlier this year, CISA linked similar intrusions to Iran, which has been the target of an on-again, off-again war waged by the U.S. government.”