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Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...
8 Children, Between 1-14 Years, Killed After Mass Shooting In US' Louisiana
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
8 Children, Between 1 And 14 Years, Killed After Mass Shooting In US' Louisiana
High-Flying Iranian Woman Charged With Moving Arms Worth Millions For Tehran
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
Shamim Mafi, 44, was charged by the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California with conducting arms transactions without legal authorisation
US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’The US military took custody of an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Sunday.In a social media post, Trump said that an “Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA” tried to get past the US naval blockade, “and it did not go well for them”. Continue reading...
Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in talks with US, state media reports
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
Reported response comes hours after Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, having earlier threatened to raze Iran’s infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesTehran is not currently planning to take part in new talks with the US, Iran state media reported on Sunday evening, hours after Donald Trump said he was dispatching negotiators to Islamabad.“There are currently no plans to participate in the next round of Iran-US talks,” state broadcaster IRIB said, citing Iranian sources. Continue reading...
