Iran warns Bulgaria and Cyprus over US bases, linked to US water‑system cyberattack

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Aragtschi told Bulgaria to reconsider the temporary stationing of U.S. military aircraft at the Besmer air base, calling the approval of up to eight U.S. tankers and 250 soldiers “aid to aggression” against Iran. He also warned Cyprus that foreign bases on the island should not be used against Iran, noting the presence of two British bases that support U.S. operations.

Separately, U.S. officials suspect Iranian‑linked hackers of a coordinated cyberattack that briefly disrupted dozens of water‑supply systems in Minnesota, causing a short‑term outage but no public advisory. President Donald Trump dismissed the allegation, blaming the state of Minnesota and its governor.

Both developments illustrate rising Iranian confrontations with the United States and its allies across military and cyber domains.