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LOS ANGELES, CA — Federal authorities have arrested a Los Angeles woman accused of acting as a covert procurement agent for the Iranian government, funneling weapons components and sensitive technology through a network of shell companies and overseas contacts, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment. The suspect, Shamim Mafi, 42 , was taken into custody Thursday morning during a joint operation led by the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Department of

The conflict involving Iran has escalated into a broad, multi‑front war drawing in the United States, Israel, and Iranian‑aligned militias across the Middle East. The current moment is defined by intense military exchanges, political upheaval inside Iran, and widening regional instability. 1 2 3 Major Recent Developments Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader A pivotal turning point came with the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.–Israeli strike. Iran’