Summary
A woman from Los Angeles, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at the airport for allegedly helping Iran sell weapons to Sudan's military. She is accused of arranging deals for drones, bombs, and ammunition amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war.
Key Facts
- Shamim Mafi is 44 years old and lives in Los Angeles.
- She was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Prosecutors say she helped Iran traffic drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan.
- Mafi is an Iranian national and has had legal permanent residency in the U.S. since 2016.
- She and a partner operated a company in Oman called Atlas International Business.
- The company received over $7 million in payments in 2025 related to these arms sales.
- She allegedly brokered a sale of 55,000 bomb fuses to Sudan’s Ministry of Defense.
- Mafi faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
- Sudan is in its fourth year of civil war, causing a severe humanitarian crisis.
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