Havana Syndrome not likely a foreign operation: CIA

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A new CIA report determined it is “unlikely” a foreign government is behind the mysterious Havana Syndrome that has stoked fears an energy weapon has been used to afflict scores of U.S. diplomats with debilitating symptoms.

The U.S. government has been investigating the unusual symptoms reported among its personnel serving abroad. President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA, William Burns, vowed during his confirmation hearing to investigate this issue seriously, and a CIA task force took the lead. This week, the task force released an interim report on the matter.

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