The Justice Department is reportedly readying criminal charges against individuals involved in the hacking of Trump campaign targets.

According to media reports, the Justice Department is set to bring criminal charges against Iran for an alleged hack that targeted former President Trump's campaign.

An investigation into an Iranian effort to influence this year's U.S. presidential election led to the discovery of intrusion, but it is unclear who will be charged.

The anticipated costs are part of an initiative to counteract clandestine foreign interference efforts that seek to sway voters during the 2024 election campaign.

According to Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, Iran is exerting a greater effort to influence this year's election compared to previous cycles, and its activity is becoming increasingly aggressive as the election approaches. Olsen stated that Iran views this year's elections as particularly significant in terms of their impact on its national security interests, which has led to an increase in its efforts to shape the outcome.

The Trump campaign, DOJ, and Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations have been contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for comment on the charges being prepared, as first reported by The Washington Post.

The Justice Department has cautioned about countries such as Russia and China attempting to interfere in the presidential contest between Trump and Vice President Harris. Some of their actions include hacking and employing social media to sway public opinion.

In August, the Trump campaign claimed that Iranians had obtained confidential information through cyberattacks.

The hack and attempted breach of the Biden-Harris campaign were attributed to Iran by the FBI, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

At the time, a joint statement stated that the IC was confident that the Iranians had gained access to individuals with direct access to the presidential campaigns of both political parties through social engineering and other efforts.

"The statement added that such activities, including thefts and disclosures, are intended to influence the U.S. election process. It is important to note that this approach is not new, as Iran and Russia have employed these tactics not only in the United States during this and prior federal election cycles but also in other countries around the world."

Although the statement did not specify which candidate Iran preferred, Tehran has long viewed Trump as a target after he ordered a 2020 strike that killed Iranian Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Forces.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.