The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a 15-count indictment against Ray Hunt of Madison County, Alabama, accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to export U.S.-origin goods to Iran. According to the indictment, Hunt conspired to export U.S.-origin parts used in the oil and gas industry to Iran using his Alabama-based company, Vega Tools LLC. Hunt allegedly transshipped the goods to Iran through Turkey and the UAE to evade U.S. sanctions.