Iran linked to US election disinformation campaign: What we know
Iran is working to influence the US presidential election and spreading disinformation through a series of fake outlets, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
What happened: The newspaper reported that Iran is engaged in an effort to sway the US presidential election. The Islamic Republic is seeking to damage former US President Donald Trump’s campaign, but has also targeted his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and current President Joe Biden, according to the Times.
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