Two Iranian men remitted money to several countries from Japan between 2000 and 2002 that may have been spent on the development of nuclear weapons and missiles, according to police.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Friday it has confirmed through several investigative organizations abroad that the men remitted money to five bank accounts in five countries in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
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