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Abouzar Rahmati, a naturalized U.S. citizen and former FAA contractor, just pleaded guilty to spying for Iran.
For seven years, he funneled 175 gigabytes of sensitive aviation and energy intel straight to Tehran.
From 2017 to 2024, Rahmati — an ex-lieutenant in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S.-designated terrorist group — used a cover story, met with Iranian intelligence, and even roped in his brother to deliver stolen files back home.
Sentencing is set for August 26.
He’s looking at up to 15 years behind bars.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-faa-contractor-pleads-guilty-spying-iran-sharing-private-info-us-airports-energy-industry
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The Treasury Department imposed sanctions Wednesday on a Chinese refinery accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil, saying the proceeds help finance both Tehran’s government and Iran’s support for militant groups.
The sanctioned refinery in China’s Shandong province received dozens of shipments of crude oil from Iran worth more than $1 billion, the Trump administration said. Some of the petroleum came from a front company for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, U.S. authorities said.
Officials also announced that several companies and vessels involved in the shipments were added to the sanctions list.
The new penalties were imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and follow earlier efforts by the administration to disrupt the flow of Iranian oil, which authorities say is carried by Iran’s “shadow fleet.” The United States has already penalized dozens of individuals and vessels involved in the shipments.
“Any refinery, company, or broker that chooses to purchase Iranian oil or facilitate Iran’s oil trade places itself at serious risk,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.
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Russian President vows to do everything possible to get all remaining hostages out.
He leans back and shakes his head when Trufanov says just how many days he spent as a hostage.
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#BREAKING | Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited Tehran, marking the highest-level Saudi visit to Iran since 1997.
Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iran’s military chief, Major General Mohammad Bagheri
They discussed matters of mutual interest in the region, bilateral relations, cooperation, security and counter terrorism
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Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iran’s military chief, Major General Mohammad Bagheri
They discussed matters of mutual interest in the region, bilateral relations, cooperation, security and counter terrorism
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#BREAKING | Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited Tehran, marking the highest-level Saudi visit to Iran since 1997. Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iran’s military chief, Major General Mohammad Bagheri They discussed matters of mutual…
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#BREAKING | US President Donald Trump says he will make a ‘very good’ deal with China
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Zelensky: The Russian army has accumulated more than 60,000 soldiers in the direction of Sumy.
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“Someone call it ‘Western nationalism,’ I don't know if it is the right term, but I'm sure we are stronger together (…) I'm here to find a way to make us stronger on both sides of the Atlantic”
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This week we saw Chinese President Xi Jinping visit with three of our allies. Should you be worried?
POTUS:
"No... nobody can compete with us — nobody." ...
"We're going to make a deal... I think we're going to make a very good deal with China."
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"I think she's a great Prime Minister. I think she's doing a fantastic job in Italy... She's one of the real leaders of the world."
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Russia & Belarus Ready To Ramp Up Spy War Against NATO: Kremlin Intel Chief
"The Belarusian and Russian security services are preparing to take “preemptive” measures against Nato member states, the Kremlin’s spy chief has said.
Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, accused Nato of an increase in military activity near the borders of the two countries. Belarus is Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and the Kremlin has used its territory for attacks on Ukraine. Moscow also says it has transferred tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.
“We feel and see that European countries, especially France, Britain and Germany, are increasing the level of escalation around the Ukrainian conflict, so we need to act preemptively. We are ready for this,” Naryshkin said during talks with Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian dictator, in Minsk."
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Belarus and Russia ‘ready to target Nato’, says Kremlin spy chief
The head of Russia’s foreign intelligence service accused Britain, France and Germany of escalating the war in Ukraine
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AMD CEO says ready to start chip production at TSMC’s plant in Arizona
"TAIPEI, April 15 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday its key processor chips would soon be made at TSMC's (2330.TW), opens new tab new production site in Arizona, marking the first time that its products will be manufactured in the United States.
Though AMD's plans predate U.S. President Donald Trump's return to office, tech companies' efforts to diversify their supply chains have taken on added significance given Trump's escalating tariff war.
His administration is currently investigating whether imports of semiconductors threaten national security, which could be a precursor to slapping tariffs on those products.
"Our new fifth-generation EPYC is doing very well, so we're ready to start production," AMD Chief Executive Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei, referring to the company's central processing unit (CPU) for data centres.
Until now, the U.S. company's products have been made at contract chip manufacturer TSMC's facilities in Taiwan."
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AMD set to produce its CPU chip at TSMC plant in Arizona
Advanced Micro Devices said on Tuesday its key processor chips would soon be made at TSMC's new production site in Arizona, marking the first time that its products will be manufactured in the United States.
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China wants to see a number of steps from President Donald Trump’s administration before it will agree to trade talks, including showing more respect
"China wants to see a number of steps from President Donald Trump’s administration before it will agree to trade talks, including showing more respect by reining in disparaging remarks by members of his cabinet, according to a person familiar with the Chinese government’s thinking.
Other conditions include a more consistent US position and a willingness to address China’s concerns around American sanctions and Taiwan, said the person, who asked not to be identified to discuss internal thinking.
Beijing also wants the US to appoint a point person for talks who has the president’s support and can help prepare a deal that Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping can sign when they meet, the person said."
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China Open to Talks If US Shows Respect, Names Point Person
China wants to see a number of steps from President Donald Trump’s administration before it will agree to trade talks, including showing more respect by reining in disparaging remarks by members of his cabinet, according to a person familiar with the Chinese…