Overview

• Four Chinese nationals have been charged with smuggling U.S. technology to Iran, according to the Justice Department.
• The accused individuals allegedly used front companies in China to obtain 'dual use' technology from the U.S. for entities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, which oversees Iran's military drone production.
• The alleged crimes took place between May 2007 and July 2020.
• The defendants are accused of concealing the fact that the goods were destined for Iran and misrepresented the end destination and users to U.S. companies.
• Arrest warrants have been issued for the accused, who all remain fugitives.