US Charges Tech CEO Over Iran Exports
A dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and chief executive of an Iran-based technology company has been arrested in the United States over allegations that he illegally supplied restricted American-origin equipment to Iran.
US Charges Tech CEO In Iran Export Case
Federal prosecutors said Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast, California, was arrested on a criminal complaint accusing him of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran.
He has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The case relates to the alleged export of U.S.-origin networking, security and encryption equipment to Iranian customers.
Restricted Equipment Allegedly Sent To Iran
According to U.S. authorities, the alleged scheme continued for nearly a decade and involved supplying sophisticated technology to entities linked to Iran’s nuclear and military establishment.
Prosecutors alleged that the equipment was acquired despite long-standing American restrictions on exports to Iran. The case has again highlighted Washington’s focus on preventing sensitive technology from reaching sanctioned countries and defence-linked networks.
US Sanctions Enforcement Against Iran
The arrest comes amid continued U.S. enforcement of export control laws and sanctions targeting Iran’s access to advanced technology. American officials said such cases are treated as national security matters because restricted equipment can support military, surveillance or nuclear-related programmes.
Ghomi has only been charged at this stage, and the allegations will have to be proven in court. Further proceedings are expected in the U.S. federal system.
