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- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) employee Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy was arrested for attempting to aid Iran-backed Houthi forces.
- He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
- Ellaboudy allegedly used engineering skills to improve Houthis’ communications, drones, and explosives.
- In 2025 he traveled from Richland, WA, to Oman, then entered Yemen with a Corps of Engineers passport.