{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Tech Worker Convicted for Sending Parts to Iran | Boston News","slug":"tech-worker-convicted-for-sending-parts-to-iran-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T11:05:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/tech-worker-convicted-for-sending-parts-to-iran-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6e2158726859010b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/724c6a95-a2ea-42e7-aa48-186481538d1e.mp3","summary":"A Massachusetts tech worker, Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, was found guilty on three counts for conspiring to illegally ship electronic components to Iran — aiding a Tehran-based military drone program by using a fake Swiss company to evade U.S. export laws. Though he didn’t testify and remains free pending sentencing in October, prosecutors say he knowingly helped his Iranian associate bypass sanctions, while the defense argued there was insufficient proof the parts reached Iran or that he profited. The case unfolded amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, and Sadeghi — a naturalized citizen and father of two — lost his job at Analog Devices as a result. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6e2158726859010b","meta_description":"A Massachusetts tech worker, Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, was found guilty on three counts for conspiring to illegally ship electronic components to Iran — aid…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/tech-worker-convicted-for-sending-parts-to-iran-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/tech-worker-convicted-for-sending-parts-to-iran-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}