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Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten to Release Trump Aide Emails

Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten to Release Trump Aide Emails

Above: Donald Trump and Susie Wiles on the South Lawn of the White House on June 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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The hacking campaign exposes serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities within Trump's inner circle and raises questions about the protection of sensitive government communications. Iran's cyber capabilities demonstrate the ongoing threat foreign adversaries pose to American political institutions and national security infrastructure.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 5% chance that the U.S. and Iran will sign an agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before September 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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