- An Iranian businesswoman, Shamim Mafi, 44, holding a US green card, was arrested in Los Angeles on Saturday night by the FBI.
- She is accused of brokering arms deals for Tehran, involving the sale of drones, explosives, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran to Sudan.
- Mafi allegedly used an Oman-registered company to facilitate these deals, including a reported $70 million contract for Iranian-made Mojajer-6 armed drones.
- She is also accused of having direct contact with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, though she denies involvement with the agency.
- Mafi faces charges of Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and could receive a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
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