DOE employee charged with trying to aid Iran-backed Houthis, feds say

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What happened

Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy allegedly used his electrical engineering expertise in an attempt to aid Houthi communications, drones and homemade explosives production.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:33:56 UTC.

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  1. DOE employee charged with trying to aid Iran-backed Houthis, feds say

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  4. UK man accused of planning terrorism acts against Nigel Farage also charged in murder of another politician

  5. FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

  6. Saudi Arabia prepares for offensive against Houthis; Mecca pact allies still missing

  7. Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK

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