Man Accused Of Buying Military Parts For Iran

Federal Undercover Agents Arrest Man In Fort Lauderdale

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

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Since the parts are considered controlled items they cannot be directly sold to Iran. Avahsahpian told undercover agents he'd arrange for the parts to be shipped to Italy, then flown to Iran.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Click10.com
A man was arrested in Fort Lauderdale last week by federal agents who say he was part of a plot to sell parts for a military jets to Iran.

Agents say Zursick Avahsahpian flew into Miami International Airport Sept. 16. They say he had been negotiating for the last year and a half with undercover agents posing as parts dealers.

A criminal complaint says Avahsahpian was trying to acquire parts for at F-14 Tomcat on behalf of the Iranian government. Investigators say the planned purchases would be made valued at $750,000.
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