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Morning Wire
The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

A lot of Democrats are now being pressed on this with these new allegations against Graham.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

But it's really a troubling background.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

What are we to make of Democrats messaging on believe all women now related to him?

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Well, all eyes on Maine today for all of these reasons.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Batia, thank you so much for coming on.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Last week, federal agents raided a $35 million estate in Orange County owned by an Iranian-American businessman.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

He's accused of selling computer hardware to the Iranian government to be used by their military, along with other financial crimes to hide his income.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Joining us now is Ben Chapman, reporter for the California Post.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

He was on the scene as federal agents carried out that pre-dawn raid.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

He's been reporting on the allegations.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Ben, thanks so much for joining us.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

So when most people think of, you know, sanctions violations, they picture paperwork and bank transfers.

Morning Wire
The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

But your reporting describes this pre-dawn FBI raid on a $35 million mansion, allegations involving tons of technology.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

How large and sophisticated was the operation, according to federal investigators?

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

So how was he able to accomplish this and avoid U.S.

Morning Wire
The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

sanctions?

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Do we know what mistake or what breakthrough allowed investigators to unravel this whole scheme?

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

Kind of hard to miss.

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The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

You'd think these criminal masterminds would figure out that you, like, pay your taxes, man, or at least make it look close or something.

Morning Wire
The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26

We mentioned at the top you were on the scene for the raid.