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Iranian national sentenced to 18 months for sonar parts smuggling scheme
Original: Iranian nat’l sentenced to 18 mo. for scheme to send military sonar parts from WA business to Iran
An Iranian national has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the United States for a scheme to ship military-grade sonar parts from a Washington state business to Iran. The case, reported by KIRO 7 News Seattle, adds to a series of US prosecutions targeting illegal exports of sensitive defense technology to Iran despite sanctions and trade restrictions.
Why now: Enforcement of US export controls and sanctions against Iran remains a sensitive and closely watched topic.
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