Kambiz Attar Kashani, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment in federal court in Brooklyn for conspiring to provide electronic equipment and technology to the Government of Iran. The 30-year-old defendant also agreed to pay a $50,000 fine after pleading guilty in June 2022.
United States Attorney Breon Peace called Kashani’s actions a defiance of export restrictions and sanctions against Iran, which sponsors international terrorism. Assistant Attorney General for National Security Division Matthew G. Olsen emphasized that the Department remains vigilant against efforts to circumvent U.S. export control laws.
Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolanta of the FBI’s Boston Division highlighted Kashani’s use of United Arab Emirates companies to procure items from American tech firms, including one in Massachusetts. He noted that today’s sentencing sends a strong message about holding individuals accountable for illegal exports to hostile nations.
Between February 2019 and June 2021, Kashani conspired with co-conspirators to export goods and technology to Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), classified as a Specially Designated National (SDN) by OFAC. The scheme involved transshipping items via UAE companies without required export licenses.
The illegal activity included information security items subject to national security and anti-terrorism controls, with Kashani and his co-conspirators intentionally concealing the true end users from U.S. companies. Kashani’s actions undermine U.S. foreign policy and national security interests, according to court documents.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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