After nearly a decade of reporting, 60 Minutes says it has uncovered new information about a device that could be tied to Havana Syndrome — the puzzling brain injuries reported by U.S. government and military personnel. The report details what sources describe as a weapon developed by a foreign adversary and a classified intelligence operation that identified a previously unrecognized type of attack. The long-running mystery may be closer to an answer.
People affected recount abrupt, intense symptoms: “The worst pain I have ever felt. It felt like a vice gripping my brainstem was there.” “I immediately felt fullness in my head and just a piercing headache.”
The investigation brings together medical findings, intelligence assessments, and eyewitness testimony to examine how the device may have operated, who might be responsible, and what was learned during the covert probe. The report also explores the broader national security ramifications — one source cautioned that if a state actor is confirmed, acknowledging that fact could be tantamount to a declaration of war against the United States.
Watch the full report Sunday on 60 Minutes for the complete story and the new evidence uncovered by the team.