The GuardianApr 19, 9:56 PM

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 California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the 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. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 20, 11:28 AM

Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 5:46 PM

Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iranian government

US accuses Iranian citizen of brokering arms deals, including for drones and ammunition, with Sudan Ministry of Defence.

The GuardianApr 19, 9:56 PM

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 California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the 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. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 20, 11:28 AM

Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 5:46 PM

Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iranian government

US accuses Iranian citizen of brokering arms deals, including for drones and ammunition, with Sudan Ministry of Defence.