Jamshid Ghomi, a dual Iranian-U.S. national, was arrested at his $35 million ocean-view mansion in Newport Coast, California, for allegedly smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's military and nuclear programs.
Key Takeaways
Jamshid Ghomi, a dual Iranian-U.S. national and CEO of Faraz Pardaz Rayaneh Co., was arrested for allegedly smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's military and nuclear programs.
- Ghomi charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
- Prosecutors allege he supplied U.S.-origin computer equipment to Iranian regime's military and nuclear establishment for over a decade
- Ghomi used intermediaries in Dubai and front companies to smuggle technology into Iran
- He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghomi's Money Laundering Activities | 1 Difference | CBS News and dailymail.com report different amounts of money moved from Iran to U.S. accounts | ▼ |
| Charges Against Jamshid Ghomi | Broad Agreement | conspiracy to violate IEEPA | |
| Ghomi's Company And Clients | Broad Agreement | $10M annual sales, hundreds of Iranian companies/government entities as clients | |
| Ghomi's Use Of Intermediaries | Broad Agreement | intermediaries in Dubai and front companies used to smuggle technology into Iran | |
| Ghomi's Tax Returns | Broad Agreement | $20,684 highest income reported in any year, claimed Earned Income Tax Credit in seven separate tax… |
Ghomi's Money Laundering Activities
▼CBS News and dailymail.com report different amounts of money moved from Iran to U.S. accounts
Charges Against Jamshid Ghomi
Broad Agreementconspiracy to violate IEEPA
Ghomi's Company And Clients
Broad Agreement$10M annual sales, hundreds of Iranian companies/government entities as clients
Ghomi's Use Of Intermediaries
Broad Agreementintermediaries in Dubai and front companies used to smuggle technology into Iran
Ghomi's Tax Returns
Broad Agreement$20,684 highest income reported in any year, claimed Earned Income Tax Credit in seven separate tax years
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The 63-year-old CEO of Faraz Pardaz Rayaneh Co. Ltd, a Tehran-based computer networking company, is charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to federal prosecutors, Ghomi spent over a decade supplying U.S.-origin computer networking parts to Iranian customers, including the regime's military and nuclear establishment.
Prosecutors allege that Ghomi used intermediaries in Dubai and front companies to smuggle technology into Iran. He is accused of taking deliberate steps to conceal his involvement by keeping his name off shipping documents and omitting invoices from shipments heading to Iran. The Department of Justice (DOJ) states that FPR's annual sales exceeded $10 million, with a significant portion going to sensitive end-users in Iran.
Ghomi allegedly laundered the proceeds from his illegal business into the U.S., depositing more than $15 million from Iran into his U.S. bank accounts between 2011 and 2024. He is also accused of funding the construction of his Orange County mansion with money from his sanctions-evasion scheme.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated, 'We will hold him accountable by seeking an appropriate prison sentence and by seizing his assets, including his $35 million Newport Beach mansion.' Ghomi faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
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