nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor5|||U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The director of national intelligence and FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam.

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe during his earlier tenure in the House. He delivered a briefing on election threats on Wednesday evening.



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U.S. Blames Iran For Threatening Election Emails, Says Russia May Interfere Too

The director of national intelligence and FBI director said on Wednesday night that U.S. officials believe Iranian influence-mongers are behind an election-intimidation scam.