Iranian Pleads Guilty to Arms Shipment

(UPI) An Iranian national pleaded guilty in an Alabama court to attempting to export military aircraft parts to Iran in violation of trade embargoes, Washington said. Omid Khalili and a co-defendant identified as "Masun" were charged in January in a nine-count indictment of conspiracy, money laundering, smuggling, as well as violations of the Arms Export Control Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Khalili told the court he was working with the Iranian government to obtain parts used in military aircraft in Iran.


2010-06-21 10:00:44

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