Shamim Mafi

Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old woman residing in Woodland Hills, California, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport. She is an Iranian national, according to some reports, or an Iranian American woman, according to others. Mafi's arrest is newsworthy because she is charged with brokering the sale of weapons, including drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition, manufactured in Iran and destined for Sudan. US federal prosecutors allege that she was acting on behalf of the Iranian government. The arrest was made on Saturday night by federal agents. The case is significant due to its implications for international arms trafficking and potential violations of US sanctions or export control laws related to Iran. The investigation and legal proceedings are ongoing.