Multiple Iranians Indicted for Trump Campaign Hack, According to Politico Report by Reuters

A U.S. grand jury has indicted several Iranians on hacking charges related to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, according to reports.

Details about the defendants and the specific charges have not been disclosed, but the indictment was reportedly approved in secrecy on Thursday afternoon. The Justice Department is anticipated to announce the charges soon.

The Justice Department has refrained from commenting, and the Trump campaign has not yet responded to requests for a statement.

In August, the Trump campaign claimed that some of its internal communications had been compromised, attributing the hack to the Iranian government.

On Wednesday, Trump suggested that Iran could be linked to recent assassination attempts against him. He warned that if he were president and another nation threatened a U.S. presidential candidate, it could face serious repercussions.

Iran has denied these claims, asserting that the accusations of targeting former U.S. officials are unfounded.

Trump’s comments came after he received a briefing from U.S. intelligence regarding credible threats from Iran. Federal investigations are ongoing into alleged assassination attempts aimed at Trump in Florida and Pennsylvania, though no evidence has been publicly linked to Iran or any foreign entity in these cases.

Additionally, Trump has mentioned the possibility of negotiating a deal with Iran to reduce tensions if he wins the presidency. He expressed his willingness to pursue such negotiations but did not provide further details on the potential agreement.