The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed a report from four U.S. intelligence and legal agencies claiming Iran attempted to interfere in the congressional elections as "baseless" and stemming from a "type of unknown delusion." Washington has warned that Iran, Russia, and China are seeking to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections, emphasizing that preventing such interference is a priority of its policies. According to IRNA news agency, Bahram Qasemi responded to this warning on Saturday night, stating that "the principled policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries." Qasemi stressed that "the efforts of American officials to attribute interference and influence in the U.S. congressional elections to the Islamic Republic of Iran are fundamentally incorrect and likely stem from a type of unknown delusion." He accused the White House of "trying to attribute accusations to other countries for specific domestic political purposes and adding a country to its fictitious list every day." Four U.S. intelligence and legal agencies announced in a joint statement on Friday, October 19, that these three countries are seeking to create division through social media, disseminate misinformation about election candidates, and produce content for English-language media. In late August, John Bolton, national security advisor to President Donald Trump, stated that China, Iran, and North Korea were seeking to interfere in U.S. elections. Meanwhile, Facebook and Microsoft reported in separate statements released in August about cyber efforts by Russian users to interfere in these elections. However, during this time, Donald Trump has only pointed the finger at China. He stated in October that the Chinese government seeks to undermine the results of the Republican Party in the elections due to the party's trade positions. The midterm elections will determine the fate of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 out of 100 Senate seats. U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia intervened to help Trump win against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Moscow has denied this accusation, and Trump has also rejected allegations of collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice.
Iran Rejects Allegations of Interference in U.S. Congressional Elections
Iran has rejected accusations from U.S. intelligence agencies regarding its interference in the upcoming congressional elections, labeling them as unfounded. This comes amid broader concerns from Washington about foreign interference from Iran, Russia, and China. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, especially in the context of the upcoming midterm elections.
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📰 What Happened
Iran has dismissed allegations from U.S. intelligence agencies claiming it attempted to interfere in the upcoming congressional elections, calling the accusations baseless. This response comes amid broader warnings from Washington about foreign interference from multiple nations.
- U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that Iran, Russia, and China are attempting to interfere in the elections.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry emphasizes a policy of non-interference in other countries' affairs.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The U.S. has accused various countries, including Iran, of attempting to influence its elections, which has become a significant issue in U.S. politics since the 2016 elections.
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