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Iranian national arrested at LAX in weapons case

Federal authorities arrested an Iranian national at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of trafficking weapons on behalf of Tehran, in a case highlighting ongoing national security concerns tied to the regime.

Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was taken into custody Saturday night and charged with violating federal sanctions laws by allegedly brokering the sale of Iranian-made weapons, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.

“Last night, Shamim Mafi … was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran,” Essayli said Sunday in a post on X, detailing the charges against her.

Prosecutors allege Mafi arranged deals involving drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured in Iran and sold to Sudan.

The charges fall under 50 U.S.C. § 1705, a statute that prohibits evading or violating U.S. sanctions against foreign adversaries.

If convicted, Mafi faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Authorities said Mafi is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in 2016.

She is expected to make her initial appearance Monday in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles.

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Since Ms. Mafi is now an unlawful resident, let’s make it un-permanent as well.

All our liberties are due to men who, when their conscience has compelled them, have broken the laws of the land.
—WILLIAM KINGDON CLIFFORD

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