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Glam Iranian businesswoman busted at LAX, charged with helping regime buy drones, bombs and ammo

Glam Iranian businesswoman busted at LAX, charged with helping regime buy drones, bombs and ammo

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 seated in a convertible car.

Iranian businesswoman Shamim Mafi was arrested at LAX Saturday night. Facebook/Shamim Mafi

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 was charged with brokering deals for Iranian drones, bombs and ammunition for Sudan. X/@USAttyEssayli

Mafi allegedly brokered arms deals for Tehran, according to the office of the US Attorney for the Central District of California. X/@USAttyEssayli

Mafi posted glam pics of herself traveling the world — including posing in front of a $100,000 Mercedes-Benz roadster.

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