Iran admits: We examined recruiting agents to interfere in Israeli elections

Senior Iranian officials admitted to The Telegraph that Tehran examined recruiting agents to interfere in elections in Israel and the US, against the backdrop of the 'Ramegate' affair. An Iranian source said cyber groups were established to attack election systems, and clarified that the goal is to see both countries divided.

Senior officials in the Iranian regime admitted in conversations with the British newspaper The Telegraph that Tehran examined ways to recruit agents within the election systems of Israel and the United States, with the aim of disrupting democratic processes. The report comes against the backdrop of the 'Ramegate' affair and suspicions of foreign interference in the elections for the 26th Knesset. An Iranian source revealed that cyber groups were established to attack election systems. Another Iranian source clarified that the struggle is not only military, and that they are prepared to disrupt banks, transportation, and daily systems. However, the same source emphasized that Iran does not support a specific candidate, but wants to see America and Israel divided. In Tehran, political stagnation in Israel is seen as a desirable outcome, which would allow the regime to focus on rebuilding its military capabilities.