Abouzar Rahmati, a former FAA contractor, has pleaded guilty to acting as an agent for Iran, offering insider information on America's solar energy sector. From 2017 to 2024, Rahmati communicated with Iranian officials and security personnel, providing non-public data about U.S. solar energy production, air traffic control, and related infrastructures. He initially made contact with the Iranian government through a university acquaintance linked to intelligence, resulting in multiple meetings in Iran. His actions could lead to over ten years in prison following his sentencing.
Abouzar Rahmati pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of Iran, providing intelligence on the U.S. solar energy industry and related infrastructure from 2017 to 2024.
Rahmati's actions involved extensive communication with Iranian officials, providing them non-public materials about U.S. solar energy, aviation infrastructure, and air traffic control.
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