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JUST IN: Iranian Hackers Leak Images of Donald Trump With Jeffrey Epstein and Some Minors in Retaliation for U.S.-Israel Strike That Killed Supreme Leader
Tehran, March 1, 2026 — In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing cyber and military conflict between Iran and the United States, a group claiming ties to Iranian intelligence has released purported images showing former U.S. President Donald Trump in the company of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and unidentified minors.
The leak, circulated rapidly on social media platforms and obscure file-sharing sites early Saturday, appears timed as retaliation for the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28. Iranian state media and officials have framed the strikes — which also targeted military and nuclear facilities — as an “act of war,” vowing asymmetric responses including cyber operations.
The images, whose authenticity remains unverified by independent experts, reportedly originate from hacked or previously unreleased Epstein-related materials. They depict social settings consistent with known associations between Trump and Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s, though no evidence in the released files suggests criminal activity beyond prior public reports. U.S. officials have dismissed the release as “malicious disinformation” and part of Iran’s long-standing information warfare campaign.
Cybersecurity analysts note that Iranian-linked groups, including those tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have a history of targeting Trump-associated entities. Previous incidents include the 2024 hack of Trump campaign emails and threats to leak compromising material amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
The White House has not issued an official comment on the specific images but reiterated that ongoing military operations against Iran will continue “as necessary” to neutralize threats. President Trump, in a recent Truth Social post, described Khamenei’s death as the elimination of “one of the most evil people in history” and warned of sustained pressure on Tehran.
The leak has fueled intense online speculation and polarized reactions, with some calling for further scrutiny of historical Epstein connections and others labeling it regime propaganda amid the chaos following Khamenei’s killing.
No major news outlets have authenticated the materials, and fact-checkers urge caution against unverified claims in this volatile geopolitical context. The incident underscores the blending of kinetic warfare and digital operations in the current U.S.-Iran confrontation.
