The Iranian regime has become more aggressive in seeking to sow discord inside the United States, according to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, who warned that Tehran-linked actors were found to have encouraged anti-Israel protests and even provided financial support to demonstrators.
Ms. Haines issued the warning in a July 9 statement, noting that this was the first of a series of regular intelligence communications about various types of foreign malign activities as well as election security threats.
“We urge all Americans to remain vigilant,” she said, singling out people who engage with online accounts and individuals that they don’t know personally….