"Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested and charged with brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan."
"A criminal complaint dated March 12 alleged that Mafi and an unnamed coconspirator operated a company in Oman called Atlas International Business, through which weapons and ammunition were trafficked."
"Mafi is scheduled to appear in US District Court in Los Angeles on Monday. If convicted, she could face up to 20 years in prison."
Shamim Mafi, an Iranian national, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan. Mafi is accused of brokering sales of drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured in Iran. She became a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. in 2016. Mafi faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted. A criminal complaint alleges she operated a company in Oman that facilitated these transactions, receiving over $7 million in payments in 2025.
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