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Investigation into 18 Companies Sending Military Weapon Parts to Iran - 2003-07-11

Jun 19, 2026 June 19, 2026 1 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

U.S. federal agents are investigating 18 companies for illegally exporting military parts to Multi-Cor in London, which supplies weapons to Iran. The investigation, ongoing since 1999, has yet to result in any arrests despite previous seizures of weapon parts.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The investigation underscores the complexities of arms trafficking to Iran.

👥 Key Players

Multi-Cor TARGET
Weapons exporter
"Multi-Cor, a company in London that sends weapons to the Iranian army."
U.S. officials ACTOR
Investigators
"U.S. officials say federal agents have searched 18 companies."
federal agents ACTOR
Law enforcement
"Federal agents used 7 subpoenas in their investigation."
U.S. agents ACTOR
Law enforcement
"In December 2000, U.S. agents seized thousands of weapon-related parts."

⚡ Actions

U.S. agents SEIZE Multi-Cor
"In December 2000, U.S. agents seized thousands of weapon-related parts from a Multi-Cor warehouse in California."
Confidence: 90%
U.S. officials INVESTIGATE 18 companies
"U.S. officials say federal agents have searched 18 companies as part of an investigation into arms trafficking to Iran."
Confidence: 90%
18 companies EXPORT Multi-Cor
"These companies were illegally exporting military parts to Multi-Cor, a company in London that sends weapons to the Iranian army."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

U.S. officials searched 18 companies for illegally exporting military parts to Iran.

  • U.S. agents seize Multi-Cor
  • U.S. officials investigate 18 companies
  • 18 companies export Multi-Cor

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights ongoing arms trafficking issues.
🌍 Regional: Because it affects regional security dynamics involving Iran.
🌐 International: Because it demonstrates U.S. efforts to curb arms supplies to Iran.

📚 Background

The investigation underscores the complexities of arms trafficking to Iran.

📝 Key Evidence

"U.S. officials say federal agents have searched 18 companies as part of an investigation into arms trafficking to Iran."
→ This proves the investigation into arms trafficking.
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 80%
VOA Persian is generally considered a reliable source but may have a slight bias.

U.S. officials say federal agents have searched 18 companies as part of an investigation into arms trafficking to Iran. They stated on Thursday that these companies were illegally exporting military parts to Multi-Cor, a company in London that sends weapons to the Iranian army. According to responsible officials, the companies, operating in 10 U.S. states, were delivering missile parts, fighter jets, transport aircraft, and military radar to Multi-Cor. Federal agents used 7 subpoenas in their investigation. However, no arrests have been made so far. U.S. and British officials began their investigation in 1999. In December 2000, U.S. agents seized thousands of weapon-related parts from a Multi-Cor warehouse in California.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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