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Iran undermining Trump candidacy through covert social media efforts

CNN — July 29, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

Summary: US intelligence reports that Iran is conducting covert social media operations to undermine former President Donald Trump's candidacy ahead of the November election. Tehran's influence efforts, similar to those in 2020, aim to avoid outcomes that could escalate US-Iran tensions. Additionally, Iran is allegedly attempting to incite protests in the US related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Russia remains the primary foreign threat to US elections.

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