U.S. Charges Iranian Nationals Over Illicit Drone Technology Procurement

The Justice Department and Treasury Department target individuals and entities supplying U.S.-made components to Iran's military drone program, linked to global conflicts.

• Hossein Akbari and Reza Amidi, executives of Iran-based Rah Roshd, have been charged with violating export control laws and providing material support to the IRGC.
• The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned individuals and entities in Iran, the UAE, and China for supporting Iran’s drone supply chain.
• Rah Roshd is accused of procuring U.S.-made components for Iranian drones, including the Mohajer-6, used by Russia in Ukraine and shot down in 2022.
• The defendants allegedly used aliases, shell companies, and spoofed communications to evade sanctions and obscure the destination of sensitive technology.
• The Justice Department emphasized its commitment to dismantling supply chains funneling U.S. technology to Iran’s military and terrorist organizations.

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