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• Woodland Hills Woman Apprehended at LAX for Alleged International Arms Trafficking Operation Benefiting Iranian Government

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Federal authorities arrested 44 year old Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night following an investigation into illegal weapons shipments. Mafi is accus...

• Woodland Hills Businesswoman Apprehended at LAX Over Alleged Iranian Weapon Shipments to Sudan

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Federal agents arrested 44-year-old Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night for allegedly brokering large-scale arms deals between the Iranian government...

• Federal Authorities Arrest California Resident for Allegedly Brokering Iranian Weapon Sales to Sudan via Covert Network

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: US & Canada

  United States prosecutors have charged Shamim Mafi, a Woodland Hills businesswoman and green card holder, with facilitating the sale of Iranian made drones and ammunition. Authorit...