(NPR) U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too

U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too








Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe during his earlier tenure in the House. He delivered a briefing on election threats on Wednesday evening.



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U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too






The director of national intelligence and FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam.