A new front has opened in the ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran not on the battlefield, but in cyberspace. A hacker group believed to be linked to Tehran has reportedly leaked personal data of thousands of US Marines. The hacker group, identified in regional reports as “Handala”, is said to have published the data on Telegram channels, presenting the leak as evidence of its surveillance capabilities. The information allegedly includes names and personal details of US service members stationed across the Middle East. In addition to the data dump, the group reportedly issued direct threats to US personnel. Messages circulated via platforms such as WhatsApp warned troops that they were under surveillance and could be targeted, signalling an attempt to induce psychological pressure alongside the breach.The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region, where military and economic confrontation between Washington and Tehran is already underway. Donald Trump recently stated that Iran had reached out, describing itself as being in a “state of collapse” and seeking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. DO you think that families to the marines are at risk ?
