Feds arrest U.S. Energy Dept. employee accused of attempting to aid Iran-backed Houthis

Written by Brooke Mallory on October 2, 2026

Federal law enforcement authorities have arrested Ashton Ellaboudy, an electrical engineer employed by the U.S. Department of Energy, charging him with attempting to provide material support to the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen.

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Feds arrest U.S. Energy Dept. employee accused of attempting to aid Iran-backed Houthis

Written by Brooke Mallory on October 2, 2026

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