The Merchant of Missiles: Li Fangwei's Secret War

By Borna Ahadi

The Merchant of Missiles: Li Fangwei's Secret War

The Man Behind Iran's Missile Secrets

For over a decade, Li Fangwei, also known as Karl Lee, masterminded one of the world's most sophisticated arms trafficking operations, supplying Iran with critical missile technology while evading the relentless pursuit of Western intelligence agencies. Despite U.S. sanctions, a multimillion-dollar FBI bounty, and extensive international efforts to shut down his network, Li remained untouchable-an elusive figure navigating the intricate loopholes of global trade.

The Merchant of Missiles: Li Fangwei's Secret War exposes the shocking depth of Li's operations, revealing how he built an empire of front companies, covert financial transactions, and illicit technology transfers to empower Iran's missile program. Through investigative research, intelligence reports, and insider accounts, this book takes readers into the dark underworld of arms proliferation, where deception is an art, and evasion is a science.

From secret deals in Beijing to missile factories in Tehran, this gripping account unravels the hidden alliances, state involvement, and geopolitical power struggles that shaped Li Fangwei's rise-and continue to protect him today. Why did China allow his operations to persist? How did he manage to stay ahead of the world's most powerful enforcement agencies? And what does his story reveal about the future of global security?

Perfect for readers interested in espionage, international arms trade, and modern geopolitical conflicts, The Merchant of Missiles is a high-stakes thriller-except it's all real.

Order your copy today and uncover the story the world tried to silence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DYZTX6Q6
• ISBN13: 9798312647204
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"