U.S. Intelligence accuses Russia, Iran and China of trying to influence the Nov. 5 election

Russia, Iran and China are working to push divisive narratives among American voters ahead of the presidential elections of November 5, a United States official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has stated, according to reports of news organisations.

The news reports said that the spy official, addressing newsmen, stated that foreign actors could consider physical threats and violence in the pre-election period, and after the election in order to create uncertainty and to undermine the election process. "The intelligence community expects foreign influence efforts to intensify in the lead up to Election Day, especially through social media posts," the reports quoted the official as saying.

This, however, is not the first time the U.S. Intelligence has suspected foreign actors with probable effort to influence the presidential elections of November 5.