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<p>US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was responsible for a cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to a statement released on Monday (Aug&nbsp;19).</p>

<p>In a joint announcement, the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) attributed the "recently reported activities to compromise former President Trump’s campaign" to Iran. The US intelligence said that Iranian actors, through social engineering and other tactics, sought access to individuals with direct links to the presidential campaigns of both major political parties.</p>

<p>"Iran’s efforts include 'thefts and disclosures' intended to influence the US election process," the statement noted.</p>

<p>The confirmation follows reports last week in the US media claiming that they had received internal campaign records. These records included a dossier on Ohio Senator JD Vance, Trump's running mate.</p>

<p>Trump immediately accused the Iranian government of being behind the attack. He said that Microsoft had informed his campaign about the breach. He also claimed that only "publicly available information" had been compromised.</p>

<p>In a related incident, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign said that the FBI had warned of a foreign hacking attempt targeting her campaign. According to campaign officials, their cybersecurity measures successfully thwarted the attack.</p>

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<p>The hacking efforts are part of a broader campaign by Iran to impact the US election, the intelligence agencies' statement said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Iran perceives this year’s elections to be particularly consequential in terms of the impact they could have on its national security interests, increasing Tehran’s inclination to try to shape the outcome. We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;US Elections: Budget, busting tax cut proposals in focus</strong></p>

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<p>The FBI has been in contact with the victims of the hacking and assured that it will continue to investigate and work to disrupt those responsible for the attack.</p>

<p>"We will not tolerate foreign efforts to influence or interfere with our elections, including the targeting of American political campaigns," the statement added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was responsible for a cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to a statement released on Monday (Aug 19).

US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was responsible for a cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to a statement released on Monday (Aug 19). In a joint announcement, the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) attributed the "recently reported activities to compromise former President Trump’s campaign" to Iran. The US intelligence said that Iranian actors, through social engineering and other tactics, sought access to individuals with direct links to the presidential campaigns of both major political parties. "Iran’s efforts include 'thefts and disclosures' intended to influence the US election process," the statement noted. The confirmation follows reports last week in the US media claiming that they had received internal campaign records. These records included a dossier on Ohio Senator JD Vance, Trump's running mate. Trump immediately accused the Iranian government of being behind the attack. He said that Microsoft had informed his campaign about the breach. He also claimed that only "publicly available information" had been compromised. In a related incident, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign said that the FBI had warned of a foreign hacking attempt targeting her campaign. According to campaign officials, their cybersecurity measures successfully thwarted the attack. Also read | Iran may not attack Israel for revenge. US President Joe Biden reveals a way out The hacking efforts are part of a broader campaign by Iran to impact the US election, the intelligence agencies' statement said. "Iran perceives this year’s elections to be particularly consequential in terms of the impact they could have on its national security interests, increasing Tehran’s inclination to try to shape the outcome. We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns." Also watch | US Elections: Budget, busting tax cut proposals in focus × The FBI has been in contact with the victims of the hacking and assured that it will continue to investigate and work to disrupt those responsible for the attack. "We will not tolerate foreign efforts to influence or interfere with our elections, including the targeting of American political campaigns," the statement added. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot.</p>

<p>Operation Storm-2035 used ChatGPT to generate content on topics ranging from commentating on the candidates on both sides in the US elections to conflict in Gaza and Israel's presence at the Olympic Games, which were subsequently posted on social media accounts and sites.</p>

<p>An investigation by the Microsoft-backed AI firm found that ChatGPT had penned long-form articles and shorter-form social media comments.</p>

<p>OpenAI said that the operation does not appear to have gained any meaningful engagement with its audience.</p>

<p>Most of the identified social media posts had few or no likes, shares, or comments, and it did not see any indications that web articles were shared on social media.</p>

<p>The accounts have been banned from using OpenAI services, and the activities are continuously monitored for further attempts at violating policies, it said.</p>

<p>A Microsoft threat-intelligence report earlier this month said that an Iranian network, Storm-2035, composed of four websites masquerading as news outlets, is actively engaging US voter groups on opposing ends of the political spectrum.</p>

<p>The engagement, according to the report, was built out through "polarising messaging on issues such as the US presidential candidates, LGBTQ rights, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.".</p>

<p>The Nov. 5 presidential election pits Democratic candidate Kamala Harris against Republican Donald Trump, both are locked in a tight race.</p>

<p>The AI firm said in May it had disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its models for "deceptive activity" across&nbsp;the&nbsp;internet.</p>


On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot.

On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot. Operation Storm-2035 used ChatGPT to generate content on topics ranging from commentating on the candidates on both sides in the US elections to conflict in Gaza and Israel's presence at the Olympic Games, which were subsequently posted on social media accounts and sites. An investigation by the Microsoft-backed AI firm found that ChatGPT had penned long-form articles and shorter-form social media comments. OpenAI said that the operation does not appear to have gained any meaningful engagement with its audience. Most of the identified social media posts had few or no likes, shares, or comments, and it did not see any indications that web articles were shared on social media. The accounts have been banned from using OpenAI services, and the activities are continuously monitored for further attempts at violating policies, it said. A Microsoft threat-intelligence report earlier this month said that an Iranian network, Storm-2035, composed of four websites masquerading as news outlets, is actively engaging US voter groups on opposing ends of the political spectrum. The engagement, according to the report, was built out through "polarising messaging on issues such as the US presidential candidates, LGBTQ rights, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.". The Nov. 5 presidential election pits Democratic candidate Kamala Harris against Republican Donald Trump, both are locked in a tight race. The AI firm said in May it had disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its models for "deceptive activity" across the internet.

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<p>United States is an accomplice in Israel's war in Gaza and cannot be considered a neutral mediator as it supplies the regime with weapons of war, Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani wrote on his x account late on Friday (August 16) night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In response to a phone call with the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, we exchanged views on the developments of the second day of talks to halt the Zionist regime’s genocidal war on Gaza," wrote Ali Bagheri Kani on the social media platform</p>

<p>Kani said that the process and results of the Friday talks in the Qatari capital Doha remain inconclusive due to several reasons. The latest issues and obstacles to reaching a ceasefire agreement include the persistent state of war in the blockaded Palestinian enclave of Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;WION Exclusive: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani talks about protests and the West</strong></p>

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<p>Bagheri Kani further noted that the United States is an accomplice in Israeli crimes against Gaza residents by supplying weapons of war to Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I also emphasised the use of all capacities to force the Zionist aggressors to stop the massacre and crime in the Gaza Strip," said Kani.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday (August 18, 2024) as part of Washington's ongoing diplomatic push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza aimed to end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.</p>

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<p>The top US diplomat's tenth trip to the region since the war began in October 2024 comes days after the United States put forward bridging proposals that it and mediators Qatar and Egypt believe would close gaps between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israeli military action in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the Hamas-run health ministry said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States is an accomplice in Israel's war in Gaza and cannot be considered a neutral mediator as it supplies the regime with weapons of war, Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani wrote on his x account late on Friday (August 16) night.

United States is an accomplice in Israel's war in Gaza and cannot be considered a neutral mediator as it supplies the regime with weapons of war, Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani wrote on his x account late on Friday (August 16) night. "In response to a phone call with the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, we exchanged views on the developments of the second day of talks to halt the Zionist regime’s genocidal war on Gaza," wrote Ali Bagheri Kani on the social media platform Kani said that the process and results of the Friday talks in the Qatari capital Doha remain inconclusive due to several reasons. The latest issues and obstacles to reaching a ceasefire agreement include the persistent state of war in the blockaded Palestinian enclave of Gaza. Also watch | WION Exclusive: Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani talks about protests and the West × Bagheri Kani further noted that the United States is an accomplice in Israeli crimes against Gaza residents by supplying weapons of war to Israel. "I also emphasised the use of all capacities to force the Zionist aggressors to stop the massacre and crime in the Gaza Strip," said Kani. Meanwhile, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday (August 18, 2024) as part of Washington's ongoing diplomatic push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza aimed to end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. Also read | Iran willing to resume nuclear talks with United States: Acting foreign minister The top US diplomat's tenth trip to the region since the war began in October 2024 comes days after the United States put forward bridging proposals that it and mediators Qatar and Egypt believe would close gaps between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israeli military action in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the Hamas-run health ministry said. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The members of the security cabinet in Israel have received a warning that Iran and Hezbollah may try to assassinate a top security official of Israel, as reported by the Ynet news site.</p>

<p>Their likely targets can be Israeli ministers, intelligence officials, current or former military officers, senior officials in the Shin Bet or Mossad and parliament members, as per the report.</p>

<p>Because of the threat, Israel’s Shin Bet spy agency has been on heightened alert, Ynet said.</p>

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<p>The assassination threat has emerged at a time when Israel has been prepared for an expected attack from Iran as well as its allies, who had vowed to avenge the&nbsp;killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh&nbsp;in Tehran on July 31.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel FM hopes allies will attack Iran if it strikes Tel Aviv</strong></h2>

<p>Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, while speaking to his French and British counterparts Friday (August 16), said that his country hopes to get support "in attacking" Iran if it bombards Israel.</p>

<p>"If Iran attacks, we expect the coalition to join Israel not only in defence but also in attacking significant targets in Iran," said Katz, while speaking to his French and UK counterparts.</p>

<h2><strong>Hezbollah reveals underground tunnel in new video</strong></h2>

<p>Hezbollah released a new video with the title "Our Mountains Are Our Stores" in which the underground tunnels and missile storage facility of the Lebanese militant group was shown.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media.</strong></em></p>

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<p>In the four-and-a-half-minute video, Hezbollah officials were seen working in illuminated underground tunnels as well as shifting large missile launchers and trucks.</p>

<p>The facility was named "Imad 4" in remembrance of their slain commander Imad Mughniyeh.</p>

<p>Israel&nbsp;has been facing diplomatic pressure to finalise a truce which can avert a wider war in the region amid the&nbsp;ongoing talks in Qatar.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Netanyahu vs Gallant: Is Israel PM sabotaging peace in Gaza?</strong></p>

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<p>The international negotiators have for months not been able to finalise a truce or hostage release deal, however, the tensions have escalated in the region after Ismail Haniyeh's killing and have underscored the urgency to reach a ceasefire agreement.</p>

<p>In the talks, the Palestinian militant group Hamas were not present as they said that they had accepted the terms and that Israel now needs to agree to it.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The members of the security cabinet in Israel have received a warning that Iran and Hezbollah may try to assassinate a top security official of Israel, as reported by the Ynet news site.

The members of the security cabinet in Israel have received a warning that Iran and Hezbollah may try to assassinate a top security official of Israel, as reported by the Ynet news site. Their likely targets can be Israeli ministers, intelligence officials, current or former military officers, senior officials in the Shin Bet or Mossad and parliament members, as per the report. Because of the threat, Israel’s Shin Bet spy agency has been on heightened alert, Ynet said. Also Read: Iran attack may come soon and with no warning, US warns The assassination threat has emerged at a time when Israel has been prepared for an expected attack from Iran as well as its allies, who had vowed to avenge the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Israel FM hopes allies will attack Iran if it strikes Tel Aviv Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, while speaking to his French and British counterparts Friday (August 16), said that his country hopes to get support "in attacking" Iran if it bombards Israel. "If Iran attacks, we expect the coalition to join Israel not only in defence but also in attacking significant targets in Iran," said Katz, while speaking to his French and UK counterparts. Hezbollah reveals underground tunnel in new video Hezbollah released a new video with the title "Our Mountains Are Our Stores" in which the underground tunnels and missile storage facility of the Lebanese militant group was shown. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media. Watch | Hezbollah publishes a new video titled "Our mountains are our stores," displaying the Lebanese Resistance's vast underground tunnels and missile store named the “Imad 4 facility" after former commander Imad Mughniyeh. Hezbollah has only used a limited amount of its… pic.twitter.com/e7S7vNnqYb — The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) August 16, 2024 × In the four-and-a-half-minute video, Hezbollah officials were seen working in illuminated underground tunnels as well as shifting large missile launchers and trucks. The facility was named "Imad 4" in remembrance of their slain commander Imad Mughniyeh. Israel has been facing diplomatic pressure to finalise a truce which can avert a wider war in the region amid the ongoing talks in Qatar. Watch: Netanyahu vs Gallant: Is Israel PM sabotaging peace in Gaza? The international negotiators have for months not been able to finalise a truce or hostage release deal, however, the tensions have escalated in the region after Ismail Haniyeh's killing and have underscored the urgency to reach a ceasefire agreement. In the talks, the Palestinian militant group Hamas were not present as they said that they had accepted the terms and that Israel now needs to agree to it. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>As West Asia continues to be on edge days after Israel allegedly targeted former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said&nbsp;on Thursday (August 15) that the US does not know if and when an Iran retaliatory attack against Israel might occur.</p>

<p>But Washington said it does have information that it could come with little or no notice.</p>

<p>"We have information… that an attack could come with little or no warning, and certainly could come in coming days, and we have to be ready for it," Kirby said in a phone briefing.</p>

<p>"I can’t sit here and tell you for sure that there’s been a decision [by Iran] to change their mind [about attacking Israel], and I can’t tell you for sure, if they attack, what that is going to look like, or even when it would occur," Kirby added.</p>

<p>"We know that Iran has made some preparations. We believe that should they choose to attack, they could do it with little or no notice… We don’t want it to come to that," Kirby said.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, the Biden administration said it was preparing for a potential attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies as soon as this week in retaliation for the recent assassinations of top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Israel-Iran conflict: Israeli Defence Forces on peak alert for Iran, Hezbollah attacks</strong></p>

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<p>"We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks, which is why, again, we have increased our force posture and capabilities in the region even in just the last few days," John Kirby had said on Monday (Aug 12).</p>

<p>The Biden administration has been bracing for an attack ever since Iran publicly blamed Israel for back-to-back assassinations of top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah at the end of July.</p>

<p>Israel claimed responsibility for killing Fouad Shukr, a top Hezbollah commander, in Lebanon, but did not confirm&nbsp;any involvement in the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed while visiting Tehran on July 31.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As West Asia continues to be on edge days after Israel allegedly targeted former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday (August 15) that the US does not know if and when an Iran retaliatory attack against Israel might occur.

As West Asia continues to be on edge days after Israel allegedly targeted former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday (August 15) that the US does not know if and when an Iran retaliatory attack against Israel might occur. But Washington said it does have information that it could come with little or no notice. "We have information… that an attack could come with little or no warning, and certainly could come in coming days, and we have to be ready for it," Kirby said in a phone briefing. "I can’t sit here and tell you for sure that there’s been a decision [by Iran] to change their mind [about attacking Israel], and I can’t tell you for sure, if they attack, what that is going to look like, or even when it would occur," Kirby added. "We know that Iran has made some preparations. We believe that should they choose to attack, they could do it with little or no notice… We don’t want it to come to that," Kirby said. Earlier this week, the Biden administration said it was preparing for a potential attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies as soon as this week in retaliation for the recent assassinations of top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. Also read | Israel-Iran conflict: Israeli Defence Forces on peak alert for Iran, Hezbollah attacks × "We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks, which is why, again, we have increased our force posture and capabilities in the region even in just the last few days," John Kirby had said on Monday (Aug 12). The Biden administration has been bracing for an attack ever since Iran publicly blamed Israel for back-to-back assassinations of top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah at the end of July. Israel claimed responsibility for killing Fouad Shukr, a top Hezbollah commander, in Lebanon, but did not confirm any involvement in the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed while visiting Tehran on July 31. (With inputs from agencies)

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