Woodland Hills Woman Arrested for Alleged Arms Trafficking for Iran to Sudan
A 44-year-old woman from Woodland Hills, Shamim Mafi, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government. According to federal prosecutors, Mafi is accused of brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition from Iran to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The arrest was announced by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. Mafi, an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in 2016, is charged with operating a company in Oman, Atlas International Business, which facilitated these transactions. The company reportedly received over $7 million in payments in 2025. Mafi is expected to make her initial court appearance in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, where she could face up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted. 
