California Man Indicted for Illegally Exporting Aircraft Parts to Iran

Military components were among dozens of American parts allegedly exported by the U.S.-Iranian national, according to federal officials.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 04:30 PM ET

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Jeffrey Chance Nader was arrested Tuesday in California for allegedly exporting the parts, including components used on F-4 fighter jets (like the U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II here), to Iran in violation of U.S. economic sanctions and other federal laws. [Courtesy: U.S. Air National Guard] U.S. Air National Guard Photo: Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

Key Takeaways:

U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader was indicted for allegedly attempting to illegally export American-manufactured aircraft parts, some designed for military use (like F-4 fighter jets), to Iran.
Nader, through his company Pro Aero Capital, reportedly conspired with associates to acquire nearly three dozen components by falsely identifying himself as the end-user, intending to ship them to Iran via the United Arab Emirates.
All the illicit aircraft components were successfully intercepted by U.S. authorities, preventing their export from the U.S. to Iran.
This prosecution is part of the Disruptive Technology Strike Force's efforts to prevent sensitive U.S. technology and military-grade equipment from reaching hostile nations like Iran, in violation of U.S. sanctions.

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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment on Wednesday charging U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader, 68, with crimes related to the illegal export of American-manufactured aircraft parts to Iran.

A DOJ news release alleges Nader was arrested Tuesday in California for exporting the parts, including components used on military aircraft, to Iran in violation of U.S. economic sanctions and other federal laws.

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