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Iran Admits Exploring Cyber Attacks and Agent Recruitment to Influence Israeli Elections
Senior Iranian regime officials have admitted to the British newspaper The Telegraph that Tehran explored recruiting agents and establishing cyber groups to interfere in the electoral systems of Israel and the United States. The admissions come amid ongoing investigations and scandals in Israel regarding foreign interference and illicit funding during the recent elections for the 26th Knesset.
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- 01Senior Iranian officials admitted to The Telegraph that Tehran explored recruiting agents to interfere in Israeli and US elections.
- 02The regime established powerful cyber groups with the intention of hacking and disrupting election-related infrastructure.
- 03Iran aims to foster internal division and political deadlock in both countries rather than support specific candidates.
- 04Tehran views political instability in Israel as an opportunity to focus on rebuilding its own military strength.
- 05Iranian sources stated their readiness to target banking, transportation, and daily systems alongside election processes.
- 06The admissions coincide with Israeli investigations into foreign interference and illicit funding during the recent Knesset elections.
According to the Iranian sources, the regime's goal is not to support any specific candidate but to foster internal polarization, division, and political deadlock. Tehran views political instability and protracted coalition negotiations in Israel as highly beneficial, hoping that a government struggling to make significant security decisions would allow Iran to focus on rebuilding its own military capabilities.
Iranian officials emphasized that their confrontation with Israel and the US extends far beyond the military battlefield. They expressed a readiness to launch cyberattacks targeting not only election infrastructure but also banks, transportation, and other daily systems in both countries.
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