Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan
Summary
A 44-year-old woman in Los Angeles was arrested for allegedly helping Iran send weapons to Sudan's military during Sudan’s ongoing civil war. She faces charges for arranging sales of drones, bombs, and ammunition through a company in Oman.Key Facts
- The woman, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.
- She is accused of brokering weapons sales between Iran and Sudan’s Armed Forces.
- The weapons included drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition.
- Mafi is an Iranian national and has been a lawful U.S. resident since 2016.
- She and a partner ran a company in Oman named Atlas International Business to traffic weapons.
- The company received over $7 million in payments in 2025 for these transactions.
- Mafi submitted a letter to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to buy bomb fuses for Sudan.
- She could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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