Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking
Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian government
A https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California woman was arrested at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/los-angeles">Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran">Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.
Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/woman-arrested-la-arms-trafficking-iran-africa">Continue reading...Arrest in Iranian Arms Trafficking
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