Assad's regime used hacking to target a US agency's Twitter account, falsely claiming Barack Obama was injured.

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Who's involved

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White House Bashar al-Assad Barack Obama

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Hacking scandal involving government officials at the White House.

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A White House aide is implicated in a persistent conspiracy theory surrounding the administration.Aug 11

All 3 developments

Within The FBI and Secret Service jointly investigated an attack plot targeting the presidential grounds of the White House.

The entities involved

White House
- White House utilized YouTube as a platform for political defense efforts.16:55
- US allegedly attacked Iranian fishing boats near Qeshm Island on October 31, 2026.13:53
Bashar al-Assad
President of Syrian Arab Republic from 2000 to 2024
- Ahmed al-Sharaa succeeded Bashar al-Assad, while Iran backed Houthis attacking Saudi interests, and Syria evaluated joining a defense pact.16:54
Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
- Political figures Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are noted for their past campaigns and political rivalries.17:57
- Barack Obama was involved in a joke referencing a local restaurant whose design incorporated Egyptian styles.17:24

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Obama criticized Trump, while Trump targeted Iran with inflationary war rhetoric, and the House began investigating Trump's contracts.08:14

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