X suspends 13,000 accounts over alleged foreign influence

Summary

X has suspended 13,000 accounts ahead of the U.S. midterms, alleging foreign influence, according to Al Jazeera. The Register reports that X pointed to Iran, Russia and China but provided no public evidence for the attribution.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 04:15 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that X suspended 13,000 accounts, alleging foreign influence ahead of the U.S. midterms.

2. The Register

   15 Oct 2026, 12:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Register reports that X pointed to Iran, Russia and China but provided no public evidence for its attribution of suspected meddling.