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Iranian U.S. permanent resident arrested at LAX on allegation of brokering Iranian weapons sales to Sudan
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Federal prosecutors say Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national and lawful U.S. permanent resident, was arrested on April 19, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to fly abroad. Authorities allege she helped broker sales of Iranian-made military equipment—including drones, bomb components and large quantities of ammunition—linked to Sudan’s military, in a scheme prosecutors say was designed to evade U.S. sanctions.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez stated that no aggressor, however powerful, will find surrender in Cuba amid new US threats and sanctions. He highlighted the people's resolve to defend sovereignty. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla called the measures reprehensible.
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Tre formodede russiske skyggeskibe ligger tvungent for anker ud for Trelleborg med 36 besætningsmedlemmer strandet om bord i månedsvis. Flere blev tilbageholdt søndag, da Jin Hui blev bordet. Kystvagten advarer om indgreb, hvis flere skibe sejler ind i svensk farvand.
En svensk sømændspræst har leveret mad til ti russiske sømænd, der er strandet på det bordede skib Caffa ud for Trelleborg. Skibet, som mistænkes for at tilhøre den russiske skyggeflåde, blev bordet af Kystvagten og politiet for en uge siden, og kaptajnen er anholdt. Besætningen manglede tilstrækkelig proviant, og hjælpen kom med myndighedernes støtte.
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Den russiske kaptajn på tankeren Sea Owl I, som blev bordet af svenske myndigheder ud for Trelleborg torsdag som del af mistænkte skyggeflåde-operationer, er blevet anholdt på mistanke om grov brug af falske dokumenter. Dette følger fortsatte søgninger og afhøringer midt i internationale reaktioner.
South African telecom giant MTN is grappling with intensified challenges in Iran due to US sanctions and recent missile strikes that killed key leaders. Its 49% stake in Irancell has become a frozen asset, preventing fund repatriation since 2018. The deaths of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh have further disrupted operations.
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Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reported a 700% spike in cryptocurrency outflows from Iran's largest exchange, Nobitex, minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran over the weekend. The strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and targeted key sites, prompting possible capital flight via digital assets. This event highlights cryptocurrencies' role in bypassing sanctions and banking restrictions in Iran.
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