IRAN’S SHOCKING ATTEMPT TO STEAL THE 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The U.S. Department of Justice has finally exposed the Iranian government’s brazen attempt to hack and manipulate the 2024 presidential election. The masterminds behind the operation are none other than three high-ranking officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who were arrested and charged with carrying out a four-year-long hacking campaign.
TRUMP CAMPAIGN WAS PRIMARY TARGET
The hacking operation, which was allegedly launched in retaliation for the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by the Trump administration in 2020, had one primary goal: to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. The Iranian hackers, who were using sophisticated phishing techniques, targeted the Trump campaign, former White House and senior government officials, and members of Congress, in an effort to compromise their online accounts and steal sensitive information.
THE DOCUMENTS: A DEARTH OF SALACIOUS CONTENT
But here’s the kicker: the documents allegedly stolen from the Trump campaign were not exactly dripping with scandalous content. According to journalist Kevin Collier, who has seen some of the documents, they are "not worth writing about." In other words, the Iranian hackers may have gotten their hands on some sensitive information, but it’s not the kind of stuff that’s going to make headlines or swing the election.
THE MEDIA’S ROLE IN SUPPRESSING THE STORY
So why did the news outlets decide not to publish the contents of the documents? The answer is simple: fear of being seen as complicit in the Iranian government’s efforts to manipulate the election. Instead of reporting on the content of the documents, the media focused on the fact that they had been stolen and leaked, and some outlets even chose to withhold the information altogether.
IS THIS THE NEW NORMAL IN ELECTION CYBERWARS?
The fact that the Iranian government has been caught red-handed trying to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election raises serious questions about the new normal in election cyberwars. With the help of Russian and Chinese hackers, it’s clear that foreign powers are willing to do whatever it takes to sway the outcome of American elections. And it’s up to the American people to demand that our government takes decisive action to protect our democratic process from these foreign meddling threats.
THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MUST TAKE A STAND
In light of this shocking revelation, the U.S. Department of Justice must take a stand and demonstrate its commitment to protecting American democracy from foreign interference. The indicted Iranian hackers must be brought to justice, and those responsible for this brazen attempt to steal the election must be held accountable. Anything less would be a betrayal of the American people’s trust.
