Iranian national arrested at LAX on suspicion of trafficking weapons on Iran government’s behalf

Federal authorities on Saturday night arrested an Iranian national at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of trafficking weapons on the Iranian government’s behalf, according to officials. In a post to X, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Shamim Mafi, 44 of Woodland Hills, is expected to make an appearance in U.S. District Court … Read more