FBI agents arrested Jamshid Ghomi, a 63-year-old dual Iranian-American citizen, in a surprise operation on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his $35 million mansion in Newport Beach, California.

According to the New York Post, Ghomi has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Prosecutors stated that for more than a decade, he sold American computer networking equipment to Iranian government and military entities, including the country's nuclear program, through a company he established in Tehran.

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Bill Essaily, a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, said: "Ghomi is accused of aiding our adversaries by selling computer network components to Iran and pocketing millions of dollars in violation of sanctions laws."

According to prosecutors, Ghomi earned more than $10 million annually through his computer company but reported a maximum income of $20,000 to the US tax authorities. He is also under investigation for money laundering and tax evasion.

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To conceal the true destination of the shipments, Ghomi funneled equipment to Iran through a front company in the United Arab Emirates and intermediaries in Dubai. He also utilized his personal eBay and PayPal accounts to purchase hundreds of computer components.

Prosecutor Isaly emphasized that the arrest demonstrates the federal government's resolve to enforce sanctions laws amid the current conflict, adding that Ghomi's assets, including his $35 million villa, will be seized.