(Washington Post) Carrie Johnson and Spencer S. Hsu - On Wednesday, prosecutors made public long-sealed court papers in which Amir Hossein Ardebili pleaded guilty to smuggling, conspiracy, money laundering and violations of the Arms Export Control Act. Ardebili has acknowledged procuring for Iran electronic chips used in military aircraft; phase shifters, state-of-the-art devices that help guide missiles to their targets; and a flurry of other sensitive components.
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