Smuggler jailed for 40 years after shipping ballistic missiles parts from Iran
Summary
A man named Muhammad Pahlawan was sentenced to 40 years in a U.S. prison for smuggling ballistic missile parts from Iran to Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operation involved a fishing boat and was part of a broader scheme linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps. The smuggled weapons were intercepted in the Arabian Sea in January 2024.Key Facts
- Muhammad Pahlawan used a fishing boat to smuggle parts for ballistic missiles from Iran.
- He was caught in January 2024 during a U.S. military operation in the Arabian Sea.
- Pahlawan was sentenced to 40 years in a U.S. prison for his role in the smuggling operation.
- The weapons were intended for Houthi rebels in Yemen, who were using them in attacks.
- Pahlawan’s boat carried advanced weapon systems made by Iran.
- The IRGC (Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps) allegedly coordinated the smuggling.
- The case involved previous successful smuggling trips before Pahlawan’s arrest.
- Pahlawan’s boat crew testified that they were unaware of the actual cargo, thinking they were fishing.
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