12 Years After Charges Filed, Iranian Suspect Faces US Justice in China–Iran Scheme
Reza Dindar is accused of a conspiracy to benefit his homeland with U.S.-made sonar systems that were shipped to China, then Iran, an indictment states.
Federal agents escort a 2014 China-Iran trade scheme suspect, Reza Dindar, also known as Renda Dindar—who was arrested in 2025 in Panama and brought to the United States to face charges in April 2026—as they walk along the tarmac of an airport in an undated photo. U.S. Department of Justice
Nearly a dozen years after he was indicted, a 44-year-old Iranian citizen has been extradited from Panama to face U.S. charges in an alleged goods-trading scheme.
Reza Dindar, also known as Renda Dindar, is accused of conspiring with others to benefit his native country with U.S.-made, military-related technology.
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
