An Army of Iranian Bots Infiltrates the West
They’re amplifying the hard left and right to sow outrage and division.
Brandon Goldman
June 29, 2025
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
A coordinated Iranian influence campaign has been uncovered, targeting both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Earlier this month, dozens of X accounts promoting Scottish independence abruptly went silent, coinciding with Israeli airstrikes that crippled Iran’s cyber infrastructure.
At the same time, researchers have detailed how Iranian and Russian actors have infiltrated MAGA-aligned online communities, using fake accounts and AI-generated content to amplify division and confusion.