FBI probes alleged Iranian hacking of Trump campaign
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana, August 9, 2024
THE FBI is looking into allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion, days after the his campaign claimed to have been hacked by Iran.
In a brief statement the federal police agency said: “We can confirm the FBI is investigating this matter.”
Iran’s mission to the United Nations denied that Tehran was responsible for the hacking.
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