U.S.-Iranian National Charged for Illegal Export of Military Aircraft Parts to Iran

Jeffrey Chance Nader is accused of violating U.S. sanctions by attempting to send military-grade components to Iran.

The indictment alleges Nader conspired to purchase and export nearly three dozen aircraft components since 2023.
Some of the parts were intended for military aircraft operated by Iran's armed forces, including the F-4 fighter jet.
Nader and his associates allegedly posed as U.S. end users to acquire the parts from American suppliers.
The parts were detained by the Department of Commerce before they could be exported from the United States.
This case is part of broader U.S. efforts to prevent sensitive technology from reaching hostile regimes.