X purges 13,000 accounts ahead of US midterms

X said it removed more than 13,000 accounts tied to three suspected foreign influence operations targeting US political debate. The platform attributed them to Iran, Russia, and China but offered no public evidence. The move comes ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3.

• Over 13,000 accounts removed across three suspected influence operations
• X attributed the operations to Iran, Russia, and China without public evidence
• Accounts posted and amplified political content about candidates
• Action taken ahead of US midterm elections on November 3