WORLD BRIEFING / CANADA
A Canadian man has been charged with trying to export nuclear technology to Iran, his native country, police said. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector Greg Johnson said Mahmoud Yadegari tried to ship pressure transducers, which are devices that can be used in enriching uranium.
The United States and its allies accuse Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons secretly under the guise of a civilian atomic energy program.
Authorities said Yadegari improperly described the items, understated their value and removed some of their packaging and labeling when trying to ship them to a company in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, that had affiliations in Iran.
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