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Iranian CEO Arrested for Smuggling Electronics to Iran

7/13/2025

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An Iranian national and U.S. resident, Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, 66, was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly smuggling electronics to Iran. As the CEO of a Tehran engineering firm, he now faces serious charges, including conspiracy and violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, raising concerns about national security.

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An Iranian national and U.S. resident, Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, 66, was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly smuggling electronics to Iran. As the CEO of a Tehran engineering firm, he now faces serious charges, including conspiracy and violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, raising concerns about national security.