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FBI probes alleged Iranian hacking of Trump campaign

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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