Iran denies allegations of planning cyberattack, interfering in US elections

WORLD, Aug. 10 (YPA) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said that Iran had neither the intention nor plans to launch cyberattacks or interfere in the US presidential election.

This response came from the Iranian mission in reaction to an alleged report by Microsoft concerning “Iran’s involvement in the US election through cyberattacks.”

Referring to the US Presidential elections, the mission said on Friday that the US Presidential election is an internal matter in which Iran does not interfere.

Iran has been the victim of numerous offensive cyber operations targeting its infrastructure, public service centers, and industries, the mission added.

It further noted that Iran’s cyber capabilities are defensive and proportionate to the threats it faces, adding that Iran has neither the intention nor plans to launch cyberattacks.

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York emphasized that Iran has no intention or involvement in influencing the US elections, stating that many of these accusations are part of psychological operations aimed at creating false momentum for election campaigns in the US.

@E.Y.M