SECURITYJun 11 · 21:36 UTCAL-MONITOR

Iran-born engineer wins bail ahead of U.S. trial tied to deadly drone strike

An Iranian-born engineer, Mahdi Sadeghi, was released on bail days before his trial on charges related to a 2024 drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. He faces conspiracy charges for allegedly procuring technology for Iran's military drones. A U.S. judge had previously denied his release due to flight risk concerns.

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