As the week closes, the battlefield extends far beyond trenches and airstrikes—into cyberspace, diplomacy, and shifting alliances. Iran’s long-hyped cyber counterattack has come up short, Hamas faces collapse from within, and Washington pushes a fragile peace deal in Central Africa. Meanwhile, the Navy renames a ship to reflect a new warrior ethos, Ukraine confirms banned chemical weapons in its war zone, and six Americans land in South Korean custody over a bold move toward the North. Here’s how the world’s fault lines are shifting tonight, June 27, 2025.

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Iranian Cyber Threat Fizzles After Strikes, Experts Say Capabilities May Be Overstated

Despite warnings of potential Iranian cyber retaliation following US and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, cybersecurity experts in both countries report minimal disruption.

Analysts say the low volume and sophistication of observed activity suggest Iran’s cyber threat may be overhyped, much like its military response.

Security researchers, including those from Israeli firm Intezer and British company Sophos, reported no large-scale attacks resembling past Iranian-linked cyber operations such as the 2012 Saudi Aramco sabotage. Most current attacks appear to come from loosely coordinated or ineffective hacktivist groups, including “Handala Hack,” which claims ties to Iran’s intelligence ministry but lacks verifiable results.

Check Point Software noted some Iranian-linked phishing attempts targeting Israeli academics and journalists, and minor data destruction efforts. There was also a sharp rise in attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in Chinese-made security cameras, possibly to assess bombing damage in Israel.

Meanwhile, suspected Israeli cyber actors retaliated with apparent success, allegedly wiping data at a major Iranian state-owned bank and burning $90 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iranian security interests.