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Galante Warns Iran Could Target US Infrastructure

Galante Warns Iran Could Target US Infrastructure. Laura Galante, a former director of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, warns that Iran could retaliate against new US strikes with cyberattacks on American infrastructure, ci…

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Galante Warns Iran Could Target US Infrastructure. Laura Galante, a former director of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, warns that Iran could retaliate against new US strikes with cyberattacks on American infrastructure, citing "good precedent" and encouraging operators to strengthen basic defenses as the risk grows. Her comments come after reports that US and state officials believe Iranian hackers were likely behind attacks on more than 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota. At a Cabinet meeting Friday, President Trump rejected that explanation and blamed Minnesota's government for the attacks, without providing evidence. Galante speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Galante Warns Iran Could Target US Infrastructure.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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Operational intent is unclear.Public rhetoric may be coercive messaging rather than evidence of a specific near-term action.
Escalation threshold is not established.No independent public evidence currently proves a defined red-line response or planned follow-through.
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Galante Warns Iran Could Target US Infrastructure.
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