Iranian football fans are receiving warm support from Mexican locals in Tijuana, their base for the World Cup due to US logistical hurdles. Despite restricted movement, players have interacted with fans outside their hotel.
Jamshid Ghomi, a dual US-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based tech company, was arrested for allegedly violating US sanctions by shipping sophisticated US-origin equipment to Iran's nuclear and military entities. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Jamshid Ghomi, a dual US-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based tech firm, was arrested for allegedly violating US sanctions by shipping sophisticated US-origin equipment to Iran's nuclear and military establishments.
Mexico will host Iran's national football team during the FIFA World Cup due to US tensions. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the decision after FIFA approached Mexico, citing US reluctance to host Iran. The team will move its base from Arizona to Tijuana.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced her government will host Iran's national football team during the World Cup after the US declined to host them. The team will relocate from Arizona to Tijuana to avoid visa issues.
Sharon Gohari, a naturalized US citizen, pleads guilty to operating an alien smuggling scheme and receiving child sexual abuse material, facing 3-10 years for smuggling and 5-20 years for the abuse material charge.
Earlier, the head of the International Federation of Association Football Gianni Infantino said that the Iranian national team would participate in the championship
An Iranian national and lawful permanent resident since 2016 was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly brokering arms sales including drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, a resident of Woodland Hills, California, was arrested Saturday and faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
US federal prosecutors said on Sunday an Iranian national was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan on behalf of Tehran. Shamim Mafi, 44, is charged with “brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan”, US Attorney Bill Essayli wrote in a social media post. A resident of the Los Angeles suburb of Woodland Hills, Mafi “is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent...
