U.S. director of national intelligence says Iran is influencing and funding Gaza war protests
‘We have observed actors tied to Iran’s government posing as activists online, seeking to encourage protests, and even providing financial support to protesters,’ Avril Haines said
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - JUNE 8: Pro-Palestine demonstratorsleave a statue covered in graffiti in Lafayette Park across from the White House to protest the Biden administration's continued support of Israel, June 8, 2024 in downtown Washington, D.C. Many young left wing voters are alienated by the Democratic Party refusal to stop arming Israel during the war in Gaza. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Tuesday that the Iranian government has both provoked and provided funding for protests in the U.S. over the war in Gaza, suggesting that connections between U.S.-based demonstrators and the Iranian regime...