President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the FBI, Kash Patel, has been the target of an alleged Iranian cyberattack, according to sources cited by far-left CNN.
Patel was recently informed by the bureau that he had been targeted in an Iranian hacking attempt.
Hackers reportedly accessed at least some of Patel’s communications, though the extent of the breach remains undisclosed.
Trump transition spokesman Alex Pfeiffer condemned the attack, stating, “Kash Patel was a key part of the first Trump administration’s efforts against the terrorist Iranian regime and will implement President Trump’s policies to protect America from adversaries as the FBI Director.”
Patel, known for his instrumental role in countering Iranian influence during Trump’s first term, is a symbolic target for Tehran.
Iran has long viewed Patel as a chief architect of Trump’s maximum pressure campaign, which included crippling sanctions and the elimination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
Patel has consistently criticized the Biden administration’s policies regarding Iran, including its renewal of sanctions waivers. Speaking on Fox Business in March, Patel referred to the waivers as “appeasement,” asserting, ““You are either for the mullahs and ayatollahs in Iran or you are against them.”
Patel praised the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its imposition of stringent sanctions on Tehran, arguing that these measures prevented the regime from advancing its nuclear ambitions, according to Iran International.
“The Trump administration was wholly against them, withdrew from the JCPOA, used suffocating sanction to ensure they did not monetize their oil regime to enrich their weapons-grade nuclear program. That’s the ultimate deterrent,” he stated.
Patel also cast doubt on the Biden administration’s narrative that funds released to Iran were earmarked for humanitarian aid, suggesting they indirectly benefited Iranian-backed groups like Hamas.
This is a developing story.
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