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President Trump casts doubt on possible Iranian role in cyberattacks targeting US water systems
Honolulu Star-Advertiser and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedPresident Trump expressed skepticism about a possible Iranian connection to cyberattacks targeting water systems in several states.
The headline splitWDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "President Trump casts doubt on possible Iranian role in cyberattacks targeting US water s...". WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "President Trump casts doubt on possible Iranian role in cyberattacks targeting US water s...".
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CenterPresident Trump casts doubt on possible Iranian role in cyberattacks targeting US water systems
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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President Trump downplays reports of Iranian involvement in cyberattacks, instead blames Gov. Walz
The New York Times reported this week that federal investigators believed Iranian hackers were behind Monday's cyberattacks at three dozen Minnesota water systems.
Trump blames Minnesota officials, not Iran for water cyberattacks
MINNEAPOLIS >> President Donald Trump blamed the state of Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz for the coordinated cyberattack on over 30 water systems across the state even as officials say the att...
