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Mehdi Mohammadi, Former Engineer at Boston Semiconductor Manufacturer, Charged in January Drone Attack That Killed Three U.S. Service Members, Pleads Not Guilty

Dec 27, 2024, 10:23 PM

Mehdi Mohammadi, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and former engineer at a Boston semiconductor manufacturer, has been charged with illegally procuring technology for an Iranian firm linked to a drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members in January. Mohammadi pleaded not guilty to the charges during a federal court appearance in Boston. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that he was involved in supplying technology for a drone used in the deadly strike. Another individual, Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, has also been implicated in the case. The court proceedings are part of broader concerns regarding the procurement of military technology by Iranian entities.