2026-06-05 | 20260605The Office of Foreign Assets Control added multiple individuals, entities, and vessels to the Specially Designated Nationals List for violating Executive Order 13902 regarding Iranian liquefied petroleum gas smuggling and shadow banking networks. The designations target specific actors linked to MEHRDAD GERAMIAN NIK AND PARTNERS COMPANY and other organizations facilitating illicit energy trade across jurisdictions including Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and the Marshall Islands. Additionally, the agency updated the designations of Brazilian groups Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital to include Foreign Terrorist Organization and illicit drug trafficking designations.
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06/05/2026
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Economic Fury Targets Iranian LPG Smuggling and Shadow Banking Networks
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Specially Designated Nationals List Updates The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: GERAMIAN NIK, Mehrdad (Arabic: مهرداد گرامیان نیک) (a.k.a. GRAMIAN NIK, Mehrdad), Tehran, Iran; DOB 24 Aug 1964; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Dominica; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport V52959771 (Iran); alt. Passport I73046943 (Iran); alt. Passport RA051286 (Dominica); National ID No. 0041253825 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MEHRDAD GERAMIAN NIK AND PARTNERS COMPANY). GERAMIAN NIK, Romina (Arabic: رومینا گرامیان نیک) (a.k.a. GRAMIAN NIK, Rumina), Tehran, Iran; DOB 09 May 1989; POB Shemiran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; National ID No. 0440054621 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MEHRDAD GERAMIAN NIK AND PARTNERS COMPANY). MIHANDOUST, Mohammad Shakol (a.k.a. SHAKOOR, Haji Muhammad; a.k.a. SHAKOOR, Muhammad), United Arab Emirates; Turkey; DOB 24 Nov 1982; POB Chabar, Iran; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Passport U23085392 (Turkey) expires 31 Jan 2030; alt. Passport U33171256 (Turkey) expires 20 Feb 2034; National ID No. 18986951490 (Turkey) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. ZADA, Sarbaz Abdul (a.k.a. BIN HAJJI MOLLA NUR, Sarbaz Abdul Zada (Arabic: سرباز عبدل بن حاجي مولانور)), United Arab Emirates; DOB 01 Jan 1977; nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male; National ID No. 122146116 (United Arab Emirates) expires 16 May 2032; Identification Number 784-1977-2690971-2 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ADAMAS SHIPPING INC, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 21 Jun 2023; Identification Number IMO 6420321; Business Registration Number 120582 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902]. ADH ENERGY FZE, P5-ELOB, Office No E2-122G-10, Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Website www.adhenergyfze.com ; Organization Established Date 23 Jan 2025; Business Registration Number 38672 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. BLACK GOLD TRADE CORPORATION, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 21 Aug 2024; Identification Number IMO 0042360; Business Registration Number 127595 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902]. BLUE SEA MARINE INCORPORATED AND FAATEH MARITIME INCORPORATED (a.k.a. BLUE SEA MARINE INCORPORATED & FAATEH MARITIME INCORPORATED), Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 2024; Identification Number IMO 0081438 [IRAN-EO13902]. BUTANI TRADING LLC, Office No 481-02-SM1, Port Saeed, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 21 Jun 2023; Commercial Registry Number 2012881 (United Arab Emirates); License 1201861 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 468432 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. DUNDLOD TRADING FZE, P6-ELOB, Office No. E2-121 F-55, Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 06 Jan 2025; Business Registration Number 38618 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. ECOSEAS MARITIME LIMITED, 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Organization Established Date 2020; Identification Number IMO 6158030 [IRAN-EO13902]. GAS GMS LIMITED, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 31 May 2023; Identification Number IMO 6413451; Business Registration Number 120290 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902]. LIMRA GAS LIMITED, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 11 Apr 2023; Identification Number IMO 6400813; Business Registration Number 119426 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902]. MEHRDAD GERAMIAN NIK AND PARTNERS COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت مهرداد گرامیان نیک و شرکا) (a.k.a. MEHRDAD GERAMIAN NIK AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE), No. 25, Ground Floor, Rose Commercial and Administrative Complex, Opposite the Central Bank, Mirdamad Boulevard, Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 22 Feb 2011; National ID No. 10320482405 (Iran); Registration Number 397342 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. SAHEL STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY LLC (Arabic: شركة ساحل ستار للنفط والغاز الطبيعي), Office No 3108-3109, Parcel Plot 346-485, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 17 Oct 2021; License 993937 (United Arab Emirates); Business Registration Number 11766762 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ZADA, Sarbaz Abdul). SHANGHAI QIANYE ENERGY CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 上海千烨能源科技有限公司), Room 2701B, No. 99 Xianxia Road, Shanghai 200050, China; Organization Established Date 12 Jul 2023; Commercial Registry Number 310000401066334 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91310000MACNLJYM25 (China) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MIHANDOUST, Mohammad Shakol). The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List: AMIR GAS (V4WK5) LPG Tanker St. Kitts and Nevis flag; Vessel Year of Build 1998; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167409; MMSI 314550001 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: BLUE SEA MARINE INCORPORATED AND FAATEH MARITIME INCORPORATED). GAS LAGOON (3E4737) LPG Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2008; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9386304; MMSI 352002989 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ADAMAS SHIPPING INC). GAZ GMS (3E4634) LPG Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 1997; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9131539; MMSI 352002853 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: GAS GMS LIMITED). GLENDALE (3FFP9) LPG Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 1996; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9139945; MMSI 356634000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ECOSEAS MARITIME LIMITED). MD 23 (T8A5356) LPG Tanker Palau flag; Vessel Year of Build 1998; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9158240; MMSI 511101848 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: LIMRA GAS LIMITED). MILE (3E4726) LPG Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 1991; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8910897; MMSI 352002974 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: BLACK GOLD TRADE CORPORATION). The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List: COMANDO VERMELHO (a.k.a. "RED COMMAND"), Brazil; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization [SDGT]. -to- COMANDO VERMELHO (a.k.a. "RED COMMAND"), Brazil; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization [FTO] [SDGT]. PRIMEIRO COMANDO DA CAPITAL (a.k.a. "FIRST CAPITAL COMMAND"; a.k.a. "PCC"), Brazil; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. -to- PRIMEIRO COMANDO DA CAPITAL (a.k.a. "FIRST CAPITAL COMMAND"; a.k.a. "PCC"), Brazil; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization [FTO] [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. Unrelated Administrative List Changes: None