The Times reports that Iran-linked hackers called Handala Hack Team breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email and leaked photos and correspondence. The FBI confirmed the breach, offered a $10 million reward, and a Justice Department official said the leaked material appears authentic. Researchers assess Handala as a front for Iranian government hackers. The article is well-sourced with official confirmations, though it notes the emails weren't independently authenticated by the Times — the Gmail address matched prior dark web records. The reporting frames this in context of US-Israel airstrikes on Iran since late February.