An Iranian-born engineer is convicted in the United States of charges involving an alleged illegal technology export to Iran, according to reporting based on U.S. court proceedings. Prosecutors said the engineer conspired to export technology that could be used in military drones. The technology was allegedly shipped to or routed through a company in Iran linked to customers that include Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iranian-born engineer convicted in US over alleged drone-related technology exports to Iran
An Iranian-born engineer is convicted in the United States of charges involving an alleged illegal technology export to Iran, according to reporting based on U.S. court proceedings. Prosecutors said t...
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Key Points
- An Iranian-born engineer is convicted in the United States on charges related to illegal technology export to Iran.
- Prosecutors allege the exported technology has potential military drone applications.
- The alleged recipient company in Iran is described as having customers including Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The case involves a conspiracy to illegally export the technology under U.S. law.
- The conviction occurs following U.S. criminal charges brought in connection with the alleged exports.
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Iranian-born engineer convicted in US of exporting technology to Iran
By Nate RaymondBOSTON, July 13 (Reuters) - An Iranian-born engineer was convicted on Monday of U.S. charges that he conspired to illegally export technology with potential application in military drones to a company in Iran whose customers included the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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