Six people were arrested Friday on
suspicion of trying to sell so-called dual-use technology to
Iran.
The material included a base station for IT communications
and a machine to modify steel pipes, which prosecutors say can
be used in ballistic missile systems technology.
The suspects allegedly bought the materials from Italian
and German companies. They may face charges including criminal
conspiracy and violation of export laws on dual-use items, which
have both commercial and military or proliferation applications.
The suspects were named as Iranians Reza Hashemizad, 53,
Seyedmohammadjavad Sadri Meher Sadri, 34, Habib Thoidi Sabet,
37, Shirin Shaki, 56, Russo Craig Soroudi, 66, and Italian
citizen Alberto Marchiori, 75.
The arrest warrants were served in the provinces of
Florence, Padua and Turin.
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