Bel Air man arrested for violating U.S. sanctions [Video]

A Bel Air man was arrested Tuesday on federal charges alleging he and two Iranian nationals violated United States sanctions against Iran by illegally sending to that nation digital and gift cards loaded with about $2.4 million.

Kambiz Eghbali, 50, also known as “Cameron Eghbali,” a dual citizen of the United States and Iran, is charged with violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

He was expected to be arraigned late Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles federal court.

Hamid Hajipour and Babak Bahizad, both Iranian nationals charged in the indictment, remain at large.

“Restrictions on exports and transactions with countries that are hostile to the United States, such as Iran, are critical to protecting our nation,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement. “Nothing is more important than protecting our country …