Blaming the victim: Trump faults Minnesota for cyber attacks experts say came from Iran

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 538

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago

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American intelligence agencies believe Iran is behind a cyber attack on more than 30 Minnesota water systems — plus an unknown number in other states — which came five months into the U.S.-Iran War, according to reporting this week from national news outlets including the New York Times and Washington Post.

“The tradecraft used, and the absence of a ransom demand, had led analysts to tentatively conclude that it was the work …

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