February 10, 2016
Federal prosecutors sought to dismiss charges against three companies Tuesday for allegedly violating Iran trade sanctions by importing microelectronics to the country, following a pair of pardons in the case amid a deal with Iran that freed several imprisoned Americans.
January 19, 2016
The United States dropped charges Saturday against an individual accused of violating the Iranian trade embargo by conspiring to export $24 million worth of American microelectronics as President Barack Obama issued pardons to other defendants as part of a historic prisoner exchange with Iran.
September 18, 2015
An Iranian-American asked a Texas federal court Thursday to dismiss allegations he violated trade sanctions by helping his Iranian company import electronics parts, arguing the U.S. should not punish him for running a business he formed before the sanctions were made public.
June 17, 2015
A Texas federal judge denied bail Tuesday for an Iranian man suspected of scheming to illegally export to Iran $24 million worth of commodities, including microelectronics frequently used in missiles, saying his ties to the Middle East nation made him a flight risk.
April 30, 2015
An Iranian-born man accused of exporting $24 million worth of commodities, including microelectronics frequently used in surface-to-air and cruise missiles, to Iran in violation of the trade embargo asked a Texas federal court not to overturn his release on bond arguing there is little evidence he is a danger to the community.