Regulatory Alerts2026-08-05 | 20260805Added
Counter Terrorism Designations Removals and Update
OFAC removes FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY and its aliases, along with aircraft YI-BAF and YI-BAN, from the Specially Designated Nationals List. The entry for AL-SHABBANI, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan is updated to change its linked entity from FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY to the ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE.
Release Date
08/05/2026
Recent Actions Body
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY (a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD (Arabic: فلاي بغداد); a.k.a. IRAQ EXPRESS), Hurriya Square, Building 66, Street 25, Sector 925, Babil Neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq; Jamia Street, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Passenger air transport [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). IRAQ EXPRESS (a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD (Arabic: فلاي بغداد); a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY), Hurriya Square, Building 66, Street 25, Sector 925, Babil Neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq; Jamia Street, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Passenger air transport [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). FLY BAGHDAD (Arabic: فلاي بغداد) (a.k.a. FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY; a.k.a. IRAQ EXPRESS), Hurriya Square, Building 66, Street 25, Sector 925, Babil Neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq; Jamia Street, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Passenger air transport [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). YI-BAF; Aircraft Manufacture Date 24 May 2002; Aircraft Model B 737; Aircraft Operator Fly Baghdad; Aircraft Manufacturer's Serial Number (MSN) 32412; Aircraft Tail Number YI-BAF; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (aircraft) [SDGT] (Linked To: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY). YI-BAN; Aircraft Manufacture Date 08 Jan 2008; Aircraft Model B 737; Aircraft Operator Fly Baghdad; Aircraft Manufacturer's Serial Number (MSN) 35064; Aircraft Tail Number YI-BAN; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (aircraft) [SDGT] (Linked To: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY). The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List: AL-SHABBANI, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan (a.k.a. AL-SHABANI, Bashir Abd al Kazim Alwan; a.k.a. ALSHABBANI, Basheer; a.k.a. SHABBAN, Basheer), Baghdad, Iraq; DOB 01 May 1986; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A14930891 (Iraq) expires 27 Jan 2027; alt. Passport A9836915 (Iraq) expires 19 Aug 2024; National ID No. AA2889593 (Iraq) expires 21 Oct 2026 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: FLY BAGHDAD AIRLINES COMPANY). -to- AL-SHABBANI, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan (a.k.a. AL-SHABANI, Bashir Abd al Kazim Alwan; a.k.a. ALSHABBANI, Basheer; a.k.a. SHABBAN, Basheer), Baghdad, Iraq; DOB 01 May 1986; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A14930891 (Iraq) expires 27 Jan 2027; alt. Passport A9836915 (Iraq) expires 19 Aug 2024; National ID No. AA2889593 (Iraq) expires 21 Oct 2026 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). Unrelated Administrative List Changes: None