Three Iranians accused of hacking Trump’s campaign

US prosecutors have ⁣accused several defendants of working for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard ⁢Corps (IRGC) in an ⁤attempt ⁤to influence the US election. ⁣The allegations were⁤ made in ⁣a recent court filing, which claims that ​the defendants used fake social ​media accounts to spread political propaganda ⁤and misinformation. According to the filing, these activities⁢ were part of a broader campaign ​by the IRGC to undermine American⁣ democracy and⁢ sow ⁣discord among US voters.⁤ The‍ defendants⁣ are also accused of targeting specific ⁤individuals, including journalists ⁤and human rights activists, with harassment and threats. The court filing does ⁤not provide any evidence linking the defendants directly to the Iranian government or ⁢its leadership. However, it alleges ⁢that they received financial support from entities associated with the IRGC. The charges come at a⁣ time of heightened tensions between Iran and the US, following⁤ President Trump’s decision to withdraw from ⁣the 2015 nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on Tehran. It is⁢ unclear how‍ these latest accusations will impact relations ⁣between the ⁣two countries⁤ or if any further action will be taken against those named ⁣in the court ⁤filing.

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