How US busted a Japanese gangster seeking to sell nuke material to Iran
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Mar 11, 2026, 21:24 IST IST
As the United States and Israel continue striking Iran in an effort to dismantle its nuclear programme, a court in New York has convicted a Japanese gangster linked to a plot to supply uranium and weapons-grade plutonium to Tehran.
On March 3, Takeshi Ebisawa, 61, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by District Judge Colleen McMahon for a range of transnational crimes, according to the US Justice Department. Additionally, he was given five years of supervised release following his prison term.
On March 3, Takeshi Ebisawa, 61, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by District Judge Colleen McMahon for a range of transnational crimes, according to the US Justice Department. Additionally, he was given five years of supervised release following his prison term.
