U.S. Says Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Did Business with Iran, North Korea

February 13, 2020

Author: 

Tom Winter

Publication: 

NBC

Related Country: 

  • China
  • United States

U.S. federal prosecutors levied three new charges against Huawei in a superseding indictment, including for illicit activities in Iran. Prosecutors allege that Huawei established a shell company in Iran to purchase U.S. goods, technology, and services in order to evade U.S. sanctions, and that Huawei illegally employed an Iranian citizen. Prosecutors also allege that the company installed surveillance equipment for the Iranian government that allowed it to monitor, identify, and detain activists during anti-government protests in 2009.