An Iranian-born engineer, Mahdi Sadeghi, has been granted bail by a U.S. judge in Boston ahead of his trial. Sadeghi, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, is accused of conspiring to illegally obtain technology for Iranian military drones. The technology is allegedly linked to a deadly drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan earlier in 2024, carried out by Iran-backed militants. Judge Indira Talwani initially denied bail due to flight risk concerns, but has now reversed that decision. Sadeghi faces charges related to providing navigation system components for Iran’s drones. His trial is scheduled to begin shortly, and the case highlights ongoing U.S. concerns regarding Iranian military capabilities and alleged support for militant groups.