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United States19 Apr

US arrests man for Iran arms trafficking to Sudan

A Los Angeles woman has been arrested at LAX on charges of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan's civil war.

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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 17:05 UTC
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Federal prosecutors have arrested a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of arms trafficking on behalf of Iran. The woman is accused of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war. This arrest follows a similar case earlier this month involving an Iranian national arrested at LAX on related charges for the IRGC.
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19 Apr@Osint613

The message provides additional details about the specific weapons trafficked (bombs, drones, assault weapons, millions of rounds of ammunition) and mentions a $60 million deal, which were not included in the original summary.

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A second individual, a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman, has been arrested at LAX on similar Iran arms trafficking charges.

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