Trump blames Tim Walz for water hacks even though it’s probably Iran

Trump claimed he does not believe Iran was behind recent cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems and instead blamed Governor Tim Walz. The FBI, EPA, and CISA have not formally attributed the attacks, but reported consensus points to Iran as the likely source, with at least 30 Minnesota water systems targeted.

The episode highlights how cyber incidents involving critical infrastructure can quickly become politicized before attribution is publicly confirmed. It also underscores growing concern that water utilities remain vulnerable targets as attacks on US infrastructure spread across states.