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US Intelligence Confirms Iran Behind Hack of Trump Campaign

Aug 19, 2024, 09:50 PM

The U.S. intelligence community has identified Iran as the entity responsible for the hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. This conclusion was confirmed in a joint statement by the FBI and other federal agencies, marking the first formal attribution of the hack to a foreign entity. The hack-and-leak operation targeted Trump's campaign emails, and the U.S. government has indicated that Iran has also attempted to disrupt both parties' campaigns. Previously, Trump had publicly accused Iran of being behind the hack, though he did not provide specifics on the information relayed by the FBI.