Techie living in $35 million mansion arrested for supplying sensitive US equipment to Iran

Naijaonpoint_ng | 04-06-2026 03:33pm |

A 63-year-old dual Iranian-American national, Jamshid Ghomi, has been arrested at his luxury ocean-view mansion in California. The U.S. Department of Justice has accused him of illegally supplying advanced networking and encryption equipment to Iran's nuclear and military institutions over a period exceeding ten years. The arrest highlights ongoing concerns regarding the transfer of sensitive technology to nations under U.S. sanctions. Ghomi's case underscores the complexities surrounding dual nationals and international trade regulations.

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