The US Capitol Building and the Iranian flag are seen in a photo exhibit organized by the Iranian American community and supporters of the Iranian Resistance Movement on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
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Federal prosecutors on Friday announced criminal charges against three Iranians in connection with recent hacking and other cyberattacks against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign.
According to the indictment filed, three “malicious cyber actors” employed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted a “widespread campaign” that also targeted current and former government officials, members of the media, and non-governmental organizations. engaged in a “hacking campaign”. in federal court in Washington, DC.
“Few forces in the world pose as grave a threat to the national security of the United States as Iran,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a press conference Friday.
“The Department of Justice will not tolerate attempts by Iran or foreign powers to interfere in our elections or undermine our democracy.”
The accusations come amid intense scrutiny of how foreign powers, particularly Iran, China and Russia, are trying to influence the U.S. presidential election between President Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
U.S. intelligence officials said Monday that foreign interference activities include using artificial intelligence to spread disinformation and manipulate public opinion. NBC News Reported.
Officials said Iran is plotting to damage the Trump campaign, while Russia likes President Trump, who has not made clear what he wants. ukraine wins War against the invading Kremlin forces.
China, meanwhile, is pursuing anti-democratic influence operations but is not explicitly siding with either the Republican or Democratic parties, officials said.
“These authoritarian regimes that violate the human rights of their own people have no voice in our democratic process,” Garland said at a press conference Friday.
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