Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking Interference

The Trump presidential campaign has been hacked, allegedly by Iranian actors, who distributed sensitive documents. Although lacking specific evidence, the claim coincides with a Microsoft report on foreign interference. Iran denies involvement, while the US Justice Department has linked Iranian plots to the Trump administration. The hack is part of ongoing cyber threats surrounding the 2024 US election.

The Trump presidential campaign has reported a hacking incident, alleging Iranian involvement in the theft and distribution of sensitive internal documents. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung accused foreign actors of the breach, citing a recent Microsoft report on foreign interference in the 2024 US election.

According to Microsoft, an Iranian military intelligence unit had sent a spear-phishing email to a high-ranking campaign official. While the National Security Council takes such threats seriously, it deferred further comments to the Justice Department, which recently linked Iranian-backed assassination attempts to the Trump administration.

Iran has denied these accusations, though it has a history of hacking campaigns. The allegations emerge amid broader concerns over foreign meddling in US elections, with Microsoft highlighting increased activities from both Iran and Russia in recent months.

(With inputs from agencies.)