Justice Department investigating Huawei for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Chinese phone manufacturer and network supplier Huawei. The company already caught the attention of the U.S. government back in 2012 for its rumored ties with the Chinese government. Earlier this year, U.S. officials warned Americans not to buy Huawei devices for fear that they could spy on U.S. consumers and corporations. Big box electronics retailer Best Buy said last month that it would stop selling Huawei smartphones.

Today's report says that the Justice Department investigation deals with allegations ...