Iranian arms dealer arrested

Investigators allege that Mafi maintained deep ties to Iran's political and intelligence elite while maintaining a glamorous, jet-set lifestyle in California.

The charges include brokering the sale of Iranian-made military equipment to Sudanese forces currently engaged in a bloody civil war.

This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts of the US Justice Department to dismantle Iranian procurement networks operating within the United States.

Mafi faces significant prison time if convicted on multiple counts of arms trafficking and violating sanctions.