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Lebanese businessman sentenced in US to prison for role in Iran export scheme

( July 21, 2025, 20:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brian Assi, of Beirut, Lebanon, was sentenced to 44 months in US prison for conspiring to violate US sanctions on Iran, attempted smuggling and export controls violations following his conviction for conspiring to export US-made heavy machinery indirectly to Iran without first obtaining the required licenses. Foreign National Sentenced for Conspiring to Export U.S.-Made Drill Rigs to Iran in Violation of U.S. Sanctions Laws...

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