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US Troops Targeted by Threatening Messages from Iran‑Linked Hacker Group

|United States, Iran|1 independent sources

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US military personnel have received a series of threatening messages from a hacker group linked to Iran, according to a report by Stars and Stripes. The messages were directed at troops stationed in the United States and were intercepted by U.S. cyber‑defense teams.

The hacker group, identified as having ties to Iran, sent the threats via encrypted channels. U.S. officials confirmed the interception and are investigating the source and intent of the messages.

The incident highlights the growing cyber threat environment faced by U.S. forces, though no physical attacks have been reported.

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