Afghanistan, Oct. 15 -- Social media platform X has suspended more than 13,000 accounts linked to three suspected foreign influence operations involving Iran, Russia and China that targeted political discussions in the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the company said.
In a statement published Wednesday, October 14, X's Global Government Affairs team said the accounts were identified through proactive monitoring and investigations. The networks allegedly used inauthentic accounts to publish and amplify political content targeting candidates and public figures across the political spectrum.
X did not disclose how many accounts were associated with each country or provide detailed evidence about the suspected operations. T...