Just days after President Trump ordered an air strike that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a U.S. government website was defaced by a hacking group claiming to be from Iran.

The hackers defaced the Federal Depository Library Program, fdlp.gov, website with a picture of bleeding Trump as he’s being punched in the face for an Iranian Revolutionary Guard and left a message saying, “in the name of god. >>>>> Hacked By Iran Cyber Security Group HackerS ... ;)<<<<<. This is only small part of Iran's cyber ability ! We're always ready,” the Daily Mail reported.

Iran has vowed revenge for Soleimani’s death and on Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a bulletin warning against possible retaliation, including cyberattacks.

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