President Donald Trump says he does not believe Iran was responsible for a cyberattack that disrupted Minnesota’s water systems, citing instead Minnesota state officials. Multiple outlets report that Trump publicly rejected earlier claims or suspicions that Iranian hackers were behind the attack. Instead, Trump blamed Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, and said Minnesota’s government was “grossly incompetent.” Some accounts add that Trump also described Walz as “corrupt,” and argued that Iran would not target Minnesota for reasons of its own priorities.
Other reporting included in the articles notes that federal and state authorities have been investigating and that officials had previously said the attack was probably linked to Iranian hackers, though responsibility has not been definitively established. One source also reflects uncertainty among investigators about whether the attackers could be using false flags.
The reported cyberattack targeted water infrastructure in Minnesota, with some outlets describing the impact as interruptions to operations that included efforts to cut water pressure and contaminant-related concerns. The dispute centers on Trump’s refusal to credit Iran while investigators continue to assess attribution.
