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Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

She was arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 19, 2026, 10:38 PM
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ABC NewsApr 19, 2026, 10:38 PM

Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

She was arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan.

The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 9:56 PM

Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian government A California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan. Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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