{"id":2183331,"date":"2024-02-21T18:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leader-in-notorious-japanese-gang-tried-to-sell-weapons-grade-nuclear-material-to-iran-doj\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T18:38:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:38:11","slug":"leader-in-notorious-japanese-gang-tried-to-sell-weapons-grade-nuclear-material-to-iran-doj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leader-in-notorious-japanese-gang-tried-to-sell-weapons-grade-nuclear-material-to-iran-doj\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese gang leader attempted to sell nuclear material to Iran, says DOJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleader-in-notorious-japanese-gang-tried-to-sell-weapons-grade-nuclear-material-to-iran-doj%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183331&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Japanese National Charged with Attempting to Sell Nuclear Materials to Iran and Purchase Weapons for Terrorist\u200d Group<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S.\u2062 Department of\u200d Justice has unsealed a \u200dsuperseding indictment\u2063 in a Manhattan federal court, revealing\u200d shocking charges against a Japanese national. Takeshi Ebisawa,\u2064 60, \u2062is accused\u2062 of attempting\u200b to \u200csell nuclear materials, including those capable \u200cof producing a nuclear bomb, to Iran. Additionally, he allegedly tried to purchase a significant number of weapons to arm\u2062 a terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Ebisawa and his co-defendant, Somphop \u200cSinghasiri, 61, were previously charged in April 2022 with international narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses. The Department of Justice stated that both men could face\u200d multiple life sentences\u2062 for their extensive list of criminal charges.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2063 new superseding indictment, Ebisawa is \u2064once again charged, this time for\u200c attempting \u200dto sell\u2062 nuclear materials \u2063to an \u200bindividual he believed to be an \u200dIranian general.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Consequences of Trafficking in Nuclear Materials<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of\u2062 the Justice Department\u2019s\u200d National Security\u2062 Division expressed the gravity of the\u2062 situation, stating, \u201cThe defendant stands accused of conspiring to sell weapons-grade nuclear\u200b material and lethal narcotics from Burma, and to purchase military weaponry on behalf of \u200dan\u200b armed insurgent\u2064 group. It is chilling to imagine the consequences had these efforts\u200d succeeded, and the Justice Department will hold accountable those who\u200b traffic in these\u2064 materials\u200d and threaten U.S. national security and international stability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ebisawa&#8217;s intentions were revealed when he\u200b informed an undercover DEA agent and a DEA confidential source about his access to a substantial\u2062 quantity \u2062of nuclear materials that he \u2064wished to\u2064 sell. To support his\u2064 claims, \u200che even sent photos depicting substances with Geiger counters measuring radiation.<\/p>\n<p>During the investigation, the undercover agent agreed to assist Ebisawa in \u2063brokering the sale\u2062 of the\u200c nuclear \u200bmaterials to an \u200dindividual posing as an Iranian general, who was actually an associate of the agent. The materials\u2063 were intended for use in a\u2063 nuclear weapons \u2063program.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the nuclear materials, Ebisawa\u200d also provided \u2064the undercover agent with a list of\u2064 weapons he\u2062 sought\u200b to purchase for arming a terrorist group in Burma. Although the \u200dindictment mentioned several \u2063co-conspirators, their\u200b identities were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Weapons Sought for Terrorist \u200bGroup<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The list of weapons \u200dEbisawa aimed to acquire included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5,000 AK-47s\u200b with 1 million rounds of 7.62x39mm ammo \u200band 25,000 \u200cmagazines<\/li>\n<li>5,000 M-16s with 1 million rounds \u200dof 5.56x45mm ammo and 25,000 magazines<\/li>\n<li>20 M-60 belt-fed machine \u2062guns with over \u200c100,000 rounds of various types of 7.62x51mm ammo<\/li>\n<li>Dozens of \u200dvarious-sized mortar launches with thousands of projectiles<\/li>\n<li>Sniper rifles,\u200d RPGs, and surface-to-air missiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u200cstatement from the\u200c Department \u2064of Justice revealed that with the\u2062 assistance of Thai authorities, the nuclear\u200b samples were seized and transferred to\u2064 U.S. \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/department-of-defense-official-charged-over-alleged-dogfighting-operation\/\" title=\"DoD Official Charged for Alleged Dogfighting Operation\">law \u2062enforcement authorities<\/a>.\u2063 A U.S. nuclear forensic laboratory examined\u200c the\u200c samples \u2064and confirmed\u200b the presence of detectable quantities of uranium, thorium, \u200dand plutonium. Notably, the laboratory determined that the plutonium found in the samples was weapons-grade,\u200d meaning it could \u2062be used in a\u200d nuclear weapon if produced in sufficient \u200bquantities.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u200d the potential consequences of\u2062 a terrorist organization\u2063 possessing a nuclear bomb?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Al \u200cpeace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063trafficking of nuclear materials is considered one of the\u200d most dangerous threats to global\u2064 security. The\u200d potential \u2062for these materials to fall into the\u200b wrong \u200chands, including terrorist groups, is a\u200d grave \u2063concern for governments around the world. A nuclear \u200cbomb in the possession of a terrorist\u2064 organization could have devastating consequences, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-damage-bill-rising-as-tornadoes-wreak-havoc-across-central-u-s\/\" title=\"Death Toll, Damage Bill Rising as Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Central U.S.\">causing widespread destruction<\/a> and loss of \u200blife. It is crucial that authorities remain vigilant and \u2064take decisive action\u2062 to prevent the\u2064 proliferation of nuclear weapons and materials.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Combating \u2063the Proliferation of Nuclear\u2064 Weapons<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The international community has made significant \u200defforts to combat the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The Treaty \u200bon\u200b the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which entered into force in 1970,\u2063 aims to prevent the spread\u2062 of nuclear weapons, promote disarmament, and facilitate the peaceful use of nuclear energy. \u200dIt \u200bhas been\u200d ratified by 190 countries, including Japan, Iran, and \u2062the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Under the NPT, countries that\u200b possess nuclear\u200d weapons, \u2062such as the United States, Russia, and China, have committed to disarmament, while non-nuclear weapon states, like Japan and Iran, have agreed not to acquire nuclear weapons. \u2063The treaty also \u2064establishes a framework \u2063for\u200c international cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, under the condition\u2062 that countries comply with safeguards administered by the International\u200c Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).<\/p>\n<p>Despite these international efforts, cases like the one involving Takeshi Ebisawa highlight \u2063the ongoing challenges in preventing illicit trafficking\u200d of nuclear materials. This case serves\u2064 as a reminder \u2062that constant vigilance and cooperation between nations are necessary \u200bto counter the illicit proliferation \u2064of nuclear weapons and materials.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Strengthening International\u2063 Cooperation<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the fight against the illicit trade of nuclear materials, international cooperation plays a vital role. \u200bCountries must work\u2062 together \u200bto share intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/record-migrant-surge-terrorists-at-southern-border-raise-alarms\/\" title=\"Alarming Increase in Migrants and Terrorists at Southern Border.\">enhance border \u200bsecurity<\/a>, and enforce strict controls on the export and import of sensitive technologies. \u200dThis includes \u200bmonitoring and regulating trade\u2062 in dual-use items, which have both civilian and military \u200capplications.<\/p>\n<p>The role of international organizations, such as \u2062the IAEA, is paramount in ensuring compliance with international obligations and promoting transparency\u2063 in\u200b peaceful\u200b nuclear activities. Inspections, monitoring, and verification mechanisms provided by the IAEA are essential \u200dtools in detecting and deterring illicit nuclear activities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The recent charges against Takeshi Ebisawa and his alleged attempts to sell nuclear materials to Iran and purchase weapons \u200bfor a terrorist group serve as a stark reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-spies-have-infiltrated-the-american-government-lawmakers-warn\/\" title=\"Lawmakers caution of Iranian spies in US government.\">continuous threat posed<\/a>\u200b by nuclear proliferation. Governments worldwide must remain \u200dcommitted to upholding their obligations\u2062 under the NPT and \u2064other relevant international agreements. Strengthening international cooperation, sharing\u200c intelligence, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-border-patrol-chief-reveals-top-threat-facing-u-s-right-now-its-going-to-get-so-much-worse\/\" title=\"Former Border Patrol Chief Reveals Top Threat Facing U.S. Right Now: \u2018It\u2019s Going To Get So Much Worse\u2019\">improving border security<\/a> are crucial \u2062steps in \u200dpreventing the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials\u2064 and safeguarding\u2062 global\u2063 security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Department of Justice revealed a new indictment in a Manhattan court, accusing Takeshi Ebisawa, a Japanese national, of attempting to sell nuclear materials to Iran. He also allegedly sought to acquire a significant quantity of weapons for a terrorist organization. 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