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 and arrested for allegedly attempting to illegally export American-manufactured aircraft components, including military-grade parts for F-4 fighter jets, to Iran.
Nader reportedly conspired to purchase nearly three dozen parts from U.S. suppliers since 2023, falsely identifying his company as the end-user, with plans to route them through the UAE to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.
All attempted shipments were intercepted and none of the components were successfully exported from the U.S., demonstrating the Justice Department's commitment through initiatives like the Disruptive Technology Strike Force to prevent sensitive technology from reaching hostile regimes.

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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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