An Iranian national was caught by the Trump administration attempting to smuggle materials that can be used to enrich uranium, the key component in a nuclear weapon, out of the U.S., according to the Justice Department.
"Pourghannad is alleged to have sought to procure for Iran large amounts of carbon fiber-a commodity that can be used in the enrichment of uranium," Assistant Attorney General Demers said in a statement.
The carbon fiber material could be used by Iran to fuel its ongoing enrichment of uranium, which has emerged as a flashpoint in the latest standoff between the Trump administration and Iran.
Following a bevy of new sanctions by the U.S., Iran publicly breached restrictions on the amount of enriched uranium it can stockpile inside the country.
The case is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration and its law enforcement agencies to crack down on Iran's illicit procurement of sensitive technology and nuclear materials.
FBI officials said they would continue to pursue Iranian agents and other who work to help Iran continue its most sensitive nuclear research, including its weapons program.
"If you aid Iran in its efforts, you will be held accountable," FBI Assistant Director in Charge William Sweeney said in a statement.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-caught-smuggling-nuke-materials-out-of-u-s/
"Pourghannad is alleged to have sought to procure for Iran large amounts of carbon fiber-a commodity that can be used in the enrichment of uranium," Assistant Attorney General Demers said in a statement.
The carbon fiber material could be used by Iran to fuel its ongoing enrichment of uranium, which has emerged as a flashpoint in the latest standoff between the Trump administration and Iran.
Following a bevy of new sanctions by the U.S., Iran publicly breached restrictions on the amount of enriched uranium it can stockpile inside the country.
The case is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration and its law enforcement agencies to crack down on Iran's illicit procurement of sensitive technology and nuclear materials.
FBI officials said they would continue to pursue Iranian agents and other who work to help Iran continue its most sensitive nuclear research, including its weapons program.
"If you aid Iran in its efforts, you will be held accountable," FBI Assistant Director in Charge William Sweeney said in a statement.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-caught-smuggling-nuke-materials-out-of-u-s/
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