Think Tank Co-Director Indicted for Unregistered Foreign Agent Role, Arms Trafficking, Sanctions Violations, and False Statements

Gal Luft, the co-director of a Maryland-based think tank, has been indicted on charges related to acting as an unregistered foreign agent, trafficking in arms, violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, and making false statements to federal agents. Luft is accused of conspiring to advance the interests of China without registering as a foreign agent, attempting to broker illicit arms transactions with China, and brokering deals for Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions. He remains a fugitive after fleeing following his release on bail while extradition proceedings were pending.