Glam Iranian businesswoman busted at LAX,
charged with helping regime sell drones,
bombs and ammo
Posted By: mc squared, 4/19/2026 11:13:31 AM
A glamorous Iranian businesswoman with a US green card was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was taken into custody on Saturday night and charged with brokering deals for Iranian drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition bound for Sudan, according to the office of the US Attorney for the Central District of California. Mafi posted glam pics of herself traveling the world — including posing in a $100,000 Mercedes-Benz roadster.
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Glam Iranian businesswoman busted at LAX,
charged with helping regime sell drones,
bombs and ammo 10 replies
charged with helping regime sell drones,
bombs and ammo 10 replies
A glamorous Iranian businesswoman with a US green card was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Tehran.
Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was taken into custody on Saturday night and charged with brokering deals for Iranian drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition bound for Sudan, according to the office of the US Attorney for the Central District of California.
Mafi posted glam pics of herself traveling the world — including posing in a $100,000 Mercedes-Benz roadster.
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University officials confirmed three students were injured in the shooting.
In a statement, the police department says officers were called to the scene in the 100 block of East College Street because of reports of a large fight breaking out at 1:46 a.m., as they were arriving officers said they heard gunshots fired.
Several people were injured and sent to the hospital, police said.
The department hasn’t shared any information regarding the severity of the injuries.
So far, nobody has been arrested.
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returns, blames staff: ‘They will make
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