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From the Liveblog of
Friday, September 13, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, September 13, 2024
US Justice Department, FBI readying criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign
Republican presidential nominee former US president Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, September 12, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON — The US Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, two people familiar with the matter say.
It’s not immediately clear when the charges might be announced, but they’re the result of an FBI investigation into an intrusion that investigators quickly linked to an Iranian effort to influence this year’s presidential election.
The two people who discussed the looming criminal charges spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because they are not authorized to speak publicly about a case that had not yet been unsealed.
The Washington Post first reported that charges were being prepared.
