Washington Dismantles Complex Iranian Spy Network to Steal U.S. Defense Technologies

The US State Department unveiled the dismantling of a complex Iranian espionage network aimed at obtaining sensitive defense technologies from US companies, at a time coinciding with international efforts to end conflicts in the Middle East. According to the official statement of the US State Department, the discovered network used sophisticated fraudulent methods that included impersonating legitimate US companies with the aim of deceiving technical companies and obtaining sensitive military equipment for the benefit of The Iranian military. This intelligence operation was led by Ali Majd Sahar, a resident of Iranian territory, who, in cooperation with his partners, succeeded in targeting dozens of US technology companies and defrauding them of millions of dollars through complex plagiarism. The operation focused on acquiring advanced equipment of strategic importance, including advanced spectrum analyzers and security detection systems intended for use in the defense sector Iran, posing a direct threat to US national security. The fraudulent plan involved creating fake websites that accurately mimicked those of real US companies, as well as using a network of intermediaries to receive shipments and smuggle banned technology into Iran in flagrant violation of US sanctions. This disclosure comes within the framework of the maximum pressure strategy pursued by the United States against the Iranian regime with the aim of limiting its ability to carry out its destabilizing regional activities, as the US State Department announced a reward of up to $15 million for information that contributes to disrupting the financial mechanisms of the IRGC.