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US-Iranian Engineer Pleads Not Guilty to Illegally Procuring Drone Tech for Iran After January Attack Kills Three US Troops

Dec 29, 2024, 07:21 AM

A former engineer at a Boston-based semiconductor manufacturer, identified as a dual US-Iranian citizen, has pleaded not guilty to charges in the US of illegally procuring technology for an Iranian firm. The technology was allegedly used to produce a key component of a drone involved in a January attack that killed three US service members in Jordan. The engineer was arrested earlier this month, and the case has drawn attention due to its implications for national security and international relations.