ABC: The U.S. Will File Charges on Friday Regarding Iran's Hack of Trump's Campaign Headquarters

Informed sources told ABC News that U.S. federal officials plan to formally file charges on Friday, October 6, related to the hacking of emails from Donald Trump's campaign team by the Iranian government. The network reported on Thursday, citing these informed sources, that the Iranians apparently gained access to data in the emails of Trump's advisors, which includes internal documents reviewing the viewpoints of Trump's campaign partner. Trump's campaign, the Republican candidate in the upcoming presidential election in November, is typically informed in advance by the Justice Department as a 'victim' of any criminal charges that may arise. Informed sources told ABC that the details have been communicated to the Trump campaign. However, a Justice Department official declined to confirm or deny this news. A spokesperson for the Trump campaign also refrained from commenting. Politico also reported this news citing three unnamed sources. Additionally, see: Associated Press: The U.S. Will File Charges Against Iranian Agents for Hacking Trump's Campaign Headquarters. Earlier, in late September, the Associated Press reported, citing informed sources, that the U.S. Justice Department was preparing criminal charges related to the hacking of Donald Trump's campaign headquarters by the Islamic Republic. It is still unclear exactly who these charges will target. This action is the result of investigations by the FBI regarding a cyber intrusion that several intelligence agencies quickly identified as being backed by the Iranian government, aimed at influencing the U.S. elections. The National Security Council of the White House emphasized that the Biden administration strongly condemns and will counter any foreign government or entity's attempts to influence the electoral process or undermine public trust in U.S. democratic institutions. The U.S. is offering up to $20 million for information leading to the arrest of Shahram Pour-Safi, a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. One day after receiving the latest information, Trump warned the Iranian government about attempts to assassinate him. Blinken: The U.S. government takes the Islamic Republic's threats against Donald Trump and U.S. officials very seriously. The Islamic Republic has not ceased its attempts to hack and disclose documents from Donald Trump's campaign headquarters. U.S. security agencies: Iranian-linked hackers sent Trump's campaign information to Biden's campaign.