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Glam Iranian businesswoman busted at LAX, charged with helping regime sell drones, bombs and ammo

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  • The LAX arrest underscores ongoing international concern over Iran funneling weapons through proxies to Africa amid a deadly regional conflict.
  • Prosecutors say Shamim Mafi brokered the sale of drones, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition linking Iran with the Sudanese Armed Forces.
  • A criminal complaint alleges Mafi and a co-conspirator operated Atlas International Business from Oman to traffic weapons and ammunition.

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Feds arrest Iranian woman at LAX for allegedly brokering weapons sales for Islamic regime

https://www.foxnews.com/us/feds-arrest-iranian-woman-lax-allegedly-brokering-weapons-sales-islamic-regimeFoxnews.com
Feds arrest Iranian woman at LAX for allegedly brokering weapons sales for Islamic regime

Woodland Hills woman arrested at LAX for alleged weapons trafficking on Iran government's behalf

https://abc7.com/post/woodland-hills-woman-shamim-mafi-arrested-lax-alleged-trafficking-drones-bombs-ammo-iran-us-prosecutors-say/18920261/Abc7.com
Woodland Hills woman arrested at LAX for alleged weapons trafficking on Iran government's behalf

Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/woman-arrested-la-arms-trafficking-iran-africaTheguardian.com
Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking

Woodland Hills woman nabbed at LAX on Iranian arms trafficking charge

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-19/feds-woodland-hills-woman-arrested-at-lax-trafficked-arms-to-iranLatimes.com
Woodland Hills woman nabbed at LAX on Iranian arms trafficking charge

Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran send weapons to Sudan | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/19/us/los-angeles-arrest-iran-armsCnn.com
Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran send weapons to Sudan | CNN

Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-woman-arrested-iranian-arms-trafficking-charge-rcna340932Nbcnews.com
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

Iranian woman arrested for 'trafficking drones and bombs for Tehran'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15746503/iranian-woman-arrested-los-angeles-california-drones-bombs-tehran.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Iranian woman arrested for 'trafficking drones and bombs for Tehran'

Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

https://apnews.com/article/shamim-mafi-los-angeles-iran-sudan-weapons-trafficking-arrest-bf03e180a39c308258081248f44ddf72Apnews.com
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

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