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Iran-Linked Cyberattacks Target Water Systems in Seven States, Trump Deflects

8/1/2026

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U.S. officials said cyberattacks on water-treatment systems in seven states appear increasingly linked to Iran, though responsibility is not definitively determined.
Minnesota first reported the intrusions, with Michigan later confirming its water infrastructure was targeted.
State and local authorities reported no evidence of altered water but warned monitoring computers could be compromised.
President Donald Trump downplayed the threat, suggesting Minnesota was behind it and rejecting an Iranian cyberattack.

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U.S. officials said cyberattacks on water-treatment systems in seven states appear increasingly linked to Iran, though responsibility is not definitively determined.
Minnesota first reported the intrusions, with Michigan later confirming its water infrastructure was targeted.
State and local authorities reported no evidence of altered water but warned monitoring computers could be compromised.
President Donald Trump downplayed the threat, suggesting Minnesota was behind it and rejecting an Iranian cyberattack.