U.S. intelligence agencies have blamed the Iranian government for seeking to encourage protests in the U.S. over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Iran also has been accused of hacking into the accounts of several top current and former U.S. officials, including senior members of Donald Trump’s campaign.

In the months ahead of the election, U.S. intelligence officials said Russia, Iran and China all sought to undermine confidence in U.S. democracy. They also concluded that Russia sought to prop up the ultimate victor Trump, who has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggested cutting funds to Ukraine and repeatedly criticized the NATO military alliance.

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    i can’t believe that iran would even consider doing something like this when we have always treated them so kindly and so fairly

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    Well, as long as action is taken after the intended effect is achieved I’m sure they will learn their lesson.

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    “Now don’t do it again!”
    “Republicans control the entire government. Why would we have to do it again?”
    “…”