A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering weapons — including drones, bombs, and ammunition — to Sudan on behalf of the Iranian regime.
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli provided more details:
Last night, Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran. She is charged with a violation of 50 U.S.C. § 1705 for brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of… pic.twitter.com/l39Gf1WVed
— F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) April 19, 2026
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Last night, Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los
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