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U.S. Deports Iranian Convicted Of Arms Smuggling

March 21, 2012

An Iranian national who pleaded guilty in 2009 to plotting to ship sensitive U.S. military technology to Iran has been deported back to his home country, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department has confirmed.

Amir Hossein Ardebili was deported to Iran last week after he
had completed his prison sentence, State Department spokesman Noel Clay said.

Ardebili pleaded guilty in 2009 to charges that included conspiracy, money laundering, smuggling, and arms export control violations.

He was sentenced to five years in prison with credit for time served.

According to court documents, Ardebili had obtained thousands of components, including military aircraft parts, night-vision devices, communications equipment, and Kevlar.

Based on AP reporting

Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/iran_deportation_arms_smuggling/24522540.html

Copyright (c) 2012. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036.