Woman arrested, accused of trafficking arms for Iran

Woman arrested, accused of trafficking arms for Iran

Federal authorities arrested Shamim Mafi, an Iranian national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, at LAX on suspicion of trafficking arms for Iran. Prosecutors say she brokered the sale of Iranian-made drones, bombs, bomb fuses and ammunition to Sudan and frequently traveled between multiple countries.

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