FBI arrests Energy Department employee over alleged support for Houthis
Summary
The FBI has arrested a Department of Energy electrical engineer on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Justice Department alleges the individual attempted to assist the Houthi rebels, which are backed by Iran. The arrest was confirmed by multiple news outlets, all citing the same charges. The case highlights potential involvement of a U.S. government employee in activities supporting a group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
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How it unfolded
Friday 2 October
The FBI arrested a Department of Energy employee for allegedly providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Thursday 1 October