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US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctions
- A Massachusetts man who worked at Analog Devices was found guilty of conspiring to illegally export electronic components to Iran and has lost his job; sentencing is set for Oct. 13.
- Prosecutors say the parts were destined for a Tehran firm tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard drone program and that a Swiss front company was used to hide shipments.
- The alleged co-conspirator is believed to have returned to Iran after an apparent prisoner swap that freed an Italian journalist, adding an international twist to the case.
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