Woodland Hills man pleads guilty to trying to ship missile components to Iran

An Iranian man living in Woodland Hills has pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally export missile components and radio test sets from the United States to Iran.

Davoud Baniameri, 38, pleaded guilty in federal court in Illinois to one count of conspiring to export goods and technology to Iran without a license and one count of attempting to export defense articles without a license.

He allegedly conspired with Andro Telemi, 40, an Iranian living in the San Fernando Valley, and Syed Majid Mousavi, an Iranian living in Iran. Telemi pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial. Mousavi remains a fugitive and is believed to be in Iran.

Baniameri faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. In exchange for his guilty plea, the U.S. Attorney’s Office agreed to recommend a sentencing range of 46 to 57 months.

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