Israel has obvious motive for making attacks on Iranian infrastructure. Portugal has no such motive for attacking Texas. Having motive of course isn't the same

Israel has obvious motive for making attacks on Iranian infrastructure. Portugal has no such motive for attacking Texas. Having motive of course isn't the same thing as being guilty but does make for an obvious place to start looking. It's also possible that the Times has some information that they cannot source at this time. Or they're just making things up, in which case, keep this story in mind next time you read some story in the Times that has no credible source attributed but fits a narrative you're interested in hearing. Pretty much anything coming out of the media these days needs extra examination for their own set of motives.