WANA (August 10) – On Friday, Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations addressed a Microsoft report accusing Iran of cyber interference in U.S. elections.

 

The mission stated that Iran has been the target of multiple cyberattacks on its infrastructure, public services, and industries. They emphasized that Iran’s cyber capabilities are defensive, responding only to threats.

 

The mission further clarified that Iran has no intention or plan to carry out cyberattacks, stressing, “The U.S. election is an internal matter, and Iran has no involvement.”

 

Earlier, in response to U.S. intelligence claims that Iran sought to disrupt the U.S. elections and negatively impact Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, the mission reiterated that Iran has no goals or activities aimed at influencing U.S. elections. They described these accusations as part of a psychological operation meant to artificially boost election campaigns.

 

In the 2024 U.S. presidential race, former President Donald Trump from the Republican Party and current Vice President Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party will compete for the presidency.

 

President Joe Biden, following backlash from his party after a controversial debate with Trump, withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024, with Harris stepping in as the Democratic candidate.

 

Americans will vote for their next president on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the winner beginning their four-year term in January 2025.