X suspends 13,000 accounts linked to Iran, China and Russia 'targeting US politics'

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Social media platform X announced on October 14, 2026, that it suspended over 13,000 accounts linked to Iran, Russia, and China for targeting US political conversations. These networks used inauthentic accounts to amplify content about US politics, targeting candidates and public figures across the political spectrum.

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Social media platform X says it has recently identified and suspended more than 13,000 accounts involved in three suspected foreign influence operations, linked to Iran, Russia and China, that targeted US “political conversation”. The company did not specify how many accounts were linked to each of the three countries.

X suspends 13,000 accounts linked to Iran, China and Russia 'targeting US politics'

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