Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License

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07/10/2026

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Treasury Targets Key Supreme Leader Financier and Iran's Shadow Exchange Houses

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Iran General License Y , "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Smart Global Limited."
Additionally, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ABADI, Shokufeh Rostam (Arabic: شکوفه رستم آبادی) (a.k.a. ROSTAMABADI, Shokoofeh), Iran; DOB 22 May 1956; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; National ID No. 0491083157 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MOHAMMAD DARBANI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
ANSARI, Ali (Arabic: علی انصاری) (a.k.a. ANSARI, Ali Ali Akbar), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 26 Dec 1968; POB Ghazvin, Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis; alt. nationality Cyprus; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport B65348454 (Iran); alt. Passport M54968815 (Iran) expires 27 Nov 2026; alt. Passport L00017629 (Cyprus); alt. Passport RE0036662 (Saint Kitts and Nevis); National ID No. 4320705718 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] [IRAN-EO13876] (Linked To: KHAMENEI, Mojtaba; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS). DARBANI, Mohammad (Arabic: محمد دربانی), Iran; DOB 15 Jul 1946; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0491004435 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MOHAMMAD DARBANI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY). KHANDAN, Ali Asghar (Arabic: علی اصغر خندان), Shiraz, Iran; DOB 08 Aug 1958; POB Estahban, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 2529610525 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MOHSEN KHANDAN AND PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY). KHANDAN, Mohsen (Arabic: محسن خندان), Shiraz, Iran; DOB 10 Aug 1985; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Dominica; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport R0107863 (Dominica); National ID No. 2529897204 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MOHSEN KHANDAN AND PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY). LAVASANI, Ahmad Navai (Arabic: احمد نوائی لواسانی) (a.k.a. LAVASANI, Ahmad Navaei), Iran; DOB 27 Jul 1972; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0056443005 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: LAVASANI AND PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY). LAVASANI, Amir Navai (Arabic: امیر نوائی لواسانی), Iran; DOB 06 Sep 1970; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport K54424834 (Iran) expires 06 Sep 2026; National ID No. 0054082951 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: LAVASANI AND PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY). SARSHARI, Zahra (Arabic: زهرا سرشاری), Iran; DOB 22 Dec 1961; POB Shiraz, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; National ID No. 2297395132 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: MOHAMMAD DARBANI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CDM TRADING LIMITED, Rm23, 7/F Lee on Industrial Building No. 70 Hung To Rd, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 21 Jan 2022; Company Number 3123352 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 73747617 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902].
LAVASANI AND PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی لواسانی و شرکاء) (a.k.a. LAVASANI AND PARTNERS COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت لواسانی و شرکاء); a.k.a. LAVASANI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE (Arabic: صرافی لواسانی و شرکاء); a.k.a. SABZEH MEYDAN EXCHANGE), Ground Floor, Iranian Gold and Coin Shopping Center Building, Number 820, Sabzeh Meydan Square, Bazaar Auction Alley, Bazaar, Tehran, Tehran 1161766113, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 31 Aug 2005; National ID No. 10102943860 (Iran); Registration Number 253979 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. MOHAMMAD DARBANI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی صرافی محمد دربانی و شرکاء) (a.k.a. MOHAMMAD DARBANI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت صرافی محمد دربانی و شرکاء)), Ground Floor, No. 2, Ziba Dead End, Shahid Baradaran Jozi Street, Ekhtiariyeh Neighborhood, Tehran, Tehran 1951876364, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 28 May 2016; National ID No. 14005872174 (Iran); Registration Number 492428 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. MOHSEN KHANDAN AND PARTNERS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی محسن خندان و شرکا) (a.k.a. KHANDAN EXCHANGE; a.k.a. MOHSEN KHANDAN AND PARTNERS COMPANY), Ground Floor, No. 0, Shahid Rajaee Boulevard (54 Shahid Rajaee), Baharan Alley 8, Moali Abad, Shiraz, Fars 7187611451, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 09 Jan 2017; National ID No. 14006482791 (Iran); Registration Number 45635 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. NABA ALZAKI RAW MATERIALS TRADING LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 20 Aug 2024; Commercial Registry Number 2369427 (United Arab Emirates); License 1390462 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. SMART GLOBAL LIMITED (a.k.a. ZIBA LEISURE LIMITED), Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 20 Oct 2011; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Registration Number C39335 (Saint Kitts and Nevis) [SDGT] [IRAN-EO13876] (Linked To: ANSARI, Ali). Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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