Shamim Mafi

Iran is accused of supplying attack drones to Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Sudan's civil war, leading to civilian casualties. The conflict, now in its fourth year, has killed up to 400,000 people and displaced 11 million. An Iranian woman in the U.S. was arrested for brokering a $70 million drone deal to Sudan, while both SAF and rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) increasingly use drones against civilians.

A Los Angeles man expressed shock after his neighbor, Shamim Mafi, was arrested for allegedly trafficking arms to the Iranian government. Mafi, described as a maternal figure who often interacted with him about global issues, lived nearby in a Woodland Hills apartment complex.

Shamim Mafi, an Iranian woman, was arrested in the United States for allegedly brokering arms sales to Sudan's Defence Ministry on behalf of Iran. The case involves accusations of trafficking weapons to a foreign government.

Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian American woman from Woodland Hills, California, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan. Federal prosecutors accuse her of arms dealing as part of a scheme linked to Iran.

Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of brokering arms sales between Iran and Sudan. She is accused of trafficking drones, bombs, and ammunition through her Omani company Atlas International Business, which received $7 million in payments. Mafi faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Shamim Mafi, a Woodland Hills resident, was arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering illegal arms deals between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces. Federal authorities accuse her of facilitating the trafficking of weapons.

Shamim Mafi, an Iranian national and U.S. lawful permanent resident, was arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering Iranian-made weapons sales to Sudan, including drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition, violating U.S. sanctions. She faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

A Los Angeles woman, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at LAX for trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government. She is an Iranian national and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. The arrest was announced by Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.

Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national from Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on suspicion of trafficking weapons, including bombs and drones, for the Iranian government's benefit. He is accused of brokering sales of these items to Sudan.