Iran dismissed as “false and baseless” the claim made by the United States about Tehran's efforts to undermine US elections, including next month’s midterms, saying such allegations are rooted in an “unknown delusion”.
“The principled policy of the Islamic Republic is based on non-interference in the domestic affairs of other countries,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Saturday, Press TV reported.
US intelligence and law enforcement agencies on Friday claimed that foreign governments continued to try to influence US elections, including the upcoming midterm congressional vote in November.
“We are concerned about ongoing campaigns by Russia, China and other foreign actors, including Iran, to undermine confidence in democratic institutions and influence public sentiment and government policies,” the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Justice Department, FBI and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement.
