The Iranian government is suspected of engaging in arms trafficking to Sudan through an Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles.

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A 44-year-old Iranian American woman was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly trafficking weapons to Sudan on behalf of the Iranian government. The incident has drawn attention to international arms trafficking and its geopolitical implications, with mentions of potential U.S. military actions against Iran.

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Parent: International RelationsEntity: IranSub-entity: Arms TraffickingImpact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026Target: The Iranian government's involvement in arms trafficking to Sudan

U.S. federal prosecutors have arrested a 44-year-old Iranian American woman for allegedly trafficking weapons to Sudan on behalf of the Iranian government.

Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: U.S. Federal ProsecutorsSub-entity: ArrestsImpact: neutralDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026Target: The arrest of the Iranian American woman for arms trafficking

The arrest of the Iranian American woman has raised concerns about potential U.S. military actions against Iranian infrastructure.

Parent: GeopoliticsEntity: U.S.-Iran RelationsSub-entity: Military ActionsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026Target: Potential U.S. military actions against Iranian infrastructure

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Shamim Mafi, 44, an Iranian American woman in Los Angeles, was arrested for allegedly trafficking weapons to Africa, including Sudan, on behalf of the Iranian government.

📰 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/woman-arrested-la-arms-trafficking-iran-africa

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Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

www.counton2.com/news/national-news/ap-woodland-hills-woman-nabbed-at-lax-on-iranian-arms-trafficking-charge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors said a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war. Shamim…

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Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/woman-arrested-la-arms-trafficking-iran-africa

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts…

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Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-woman-arrested-iranian-arms-trafficking-charge-rcna340932?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=69e67c681677ba0001b6bbbc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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