Newport Beach CEO Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions by Supplying Tech to Iran
Jamshid Ghomi, a CEO based in Newport Beach, California, has been arrested for allegedly selling U.S. computer technology to the Iranian government, including its nuclear and military sectors. The U.S. Attorney's Office charged Ghomi with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The charges allege that Ghomi acquired sophisticated U.S.-origin networking, security, and encryption equipment for Iranian customers, violating U.S. sanctions. Ghomi is expected to make his initial court appearance in Santa Ana, California. 
