Former FAA Contractor Indicted for Spying for Iran

Abouzar Rahmati, a naturalized U.S. citizen, allegedly shared sensitive information with Iranian intelligence from 2017 to 2024.

Abouzar Rahmati, 42, a former FAA contractor, has been indicted for acting as an agent of the Iranian government.
Rahmati, who previously served as a First Lieutenant in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, lied about his military background to gain U.S. government employment.
From December 2017 to June 2024, Rahmati allegedly conspired with Iranian intelligence operatives to obtain and share sensitive U.S. solar energy and aviation information.
Rahmati is accused of downloading sensitive FAA documents and delivering them to Iran in April 2022, using a cover story to hide his activities.
The DOJ and FBI stressed that Rahmati's actions compromised U.S. national security and put American jobs and livelihoods at risk.