According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 28th, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that a detainee with dual citizenship of the United States and Iran admitted that he had previously violated U.S. sanctions against Iran and conspired to export U.S. electronic equipment and technology to Iran.
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release on Tuesday: "A dual U.S.-Iranian citizen pleaded guilty today to conspiring to unlawfully export U.S. goods, technology, or services to end users in Iran, in violation of the International Economic Emergency Act. Powers Act."
A press release posted on the U.S. Department of Justice website
The department claims that between February 2019 and June 2021, Kambiz Attar Kashani ) and other actors used two companies in the United Arab Emirates to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Iran and serve end-users in Iran, including Government of Iran) purchases electronic products, technology and services from U.S. technology companies. The
press release also stated that the United States also accused Kashani of being allegedly instructed by an agency affiliated with the Central Bank of Iran. The agency is designated by the U.S. government as a so-called "agent of a terrorist organization."
The U.S. Department of Justice said Kashani faces up to 20 years in prison and has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine.
According to CCTV news reports, in May 2018, the United States unilaterally announced its withdrawal from the comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue and restored a series of economic and financial sanctions on Iran. On the 27th of this month, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning a series of human rights violations committed by the United States. The statement stated that the United States' unilateralism and unilateral economic sanctions against Iran are intended to force the government to change its policies. The United States' use of economic tools to pressure sovereign countries is a clear violation of human rights and the use of "economic terrorism" to achieve this. Examples of political goals.
(Editor: ZLQ)
