FBI raids $35M SoCal mansion of tech boss charged with sending secret shipments to Iranian military, nuclear programs
An Iranian tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion in Newport Beach for allegedly supplying U.S. computer hardware to Iran's military and nuclear programs. Federal agents conducted a predawn raid, citing violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Ghomi is also under investigation for money laundering and tax evasion, with prosecutors claiming he earned millions while underreporting his income to the IRS.
- ▪Jamshid Ghomi, 63, was charged with conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions.
- ▪He allegedly sold over 250 tons of controlled U.S. technology to Iran.
- ▪Federal authorities are investigating him for money laundering and tax evasion.
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Metro exclusive FBI raids $35M SoCal mansion of tech boss charged with sending secret shipments to Iranian military, nuclear programs By Ben Chapman Published June 3, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Federal agents pounced on the opulent $35 million Newport Beach mansion of an Iranian tech boss charged with supplying US computer hardware to the Iran’s military and nuclear programs in a daring predawn raid on Wednesday. The California Post was there as the FBI arrested Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast, who was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and is expected to appear Wednesday afternoon in Santa Ana federal court.
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