Iran-related Designations

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01/15/2026

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Secretary Bessent Announces Sanctions Against Architects of Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

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Specially Designated Nationals List Update
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ABBASPOUR QOMI, Bashir (a.k.a. ABBASPOUR GHOMI, Bashir), Tehran, Iran; DOB 25 Nov 1965; POB Babol, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 2061931111 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902].
ARDAKANI, Masoud Mahdavi (Arabic: مسعود مهدوی اردکانی), Tehran, Iran; DOB 06 Sep 1970; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 1286869943 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: TEJARAT HERMES ENERGY QESHM). BAGHERI, Nematollah (Arabic: نعمتالله باقری), Lorestan, Iran; DOB 10 Jun 1975; POB Andika, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; IRGC Commander of Lorestan Province (individual) [IRGC] [IFSR] [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS). BUALI, Yadollah (Arabic: یدالله بوعلی), Fars, Iran; DOB 07 Sep 1965; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 1860747401 (Iran); IRGC Commander of Fars Province (individual) [IRGC] [IFSR] [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS). GIVARI, Akbar (Arabic: اکبر گیوری), Iran; DOB 02 Sep 1970; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0055924263 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: TEJARAT HERMES ENERGY QESHM). HASHEMIFAR, Mohammad Reza (Arabic: محمد رضا هاشمی فر), Lorestan, Iran; Tuysarkan, Hamadan, Iran; DOB 22 May 1975; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport E25607570 (Iran) expires 12 Dec 2017; Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Commander for Lorestan Province (individual) [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN). KHAMER, Hamid Reza (a.k.a. KHAMR, Hamid Reza), Tehran, Iran; DOB 24 Nov 1967; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 2754194371 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. LARIJANI, Ali (Arabic: علی لاریجانی) (a.k.a. LARIJANI, Ali Ardeshir), Tehran, Iran; DOB 03 Jun 1958; POB Najaf, Iraq; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport D10010646 (Iran) expires 05 Sep 2027 (individual) [IRAN-EO13876] (Linked To: KHAMENEI, Ali Husseini). MALEKI, Azizollah (Arabic: عزیزالله ملکی), Fars, Iran; DOB 06 Sep 1966; POB Tuyserkan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; LEF Commander of Fars Province (individual) [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN). RASHNO, Mehdi (a.k.a. RASHNO, Mahdi; a.k.a. RASHNU, Mehdi), Tehran, Iran; DOB 19 May 1982; POB Borujerd, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport E56456884 (Iran); National ID No. 4132286126 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. SHAMANI, Masoud (Arabic: مسعود شامانی), Iran; DOB 22 Jun 1980; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 4579317599 (Iran)
(individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: TEJARAT HERMES ENERGY QESHM). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CRYSTAL GAS FZE (Arabic: كريستال غاز م م ح), Office No: E2-125f-34, E-LOB, Hamriya Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 02 Jul 2013; Commercial Registry Number 11580166 (United Arab Emirates); License 11014 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. DESERT PULSE TRADING FZE (Arabic: ديزرت بلس تريدينغ م م ح) (a.k.a. SIWAN TRADING INTERNATIONAL FZE), Office No E-23F-39 P1-ELOB, Hamriya Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 02 Mar 2020; License 18564 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11583166 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. EMPIRE INTERNATIONAL TRADING FZE, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 14 Jun 2021; Company Number 11712459 (United Arab Emirates); License 2154169 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. FARDIS PRISON (a.k.a. FARDIS PENITENTIARY; a.k.a. KACHOUEI PRISON; a.k.a. KACHOUI PRISON; a.k.a. KACHOUII PRISON), Mehrshahr, Karaj, Alborz, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions [CAATSA - IRAN]. GOLDEN MIST PTE. LTD., Heng Loong Building, 61 Bukit Batok Crescent, #07-07, Singapore 658078, Singapore; Organization Established Date 05 Jan 2023; Registration Number 202300738G (Singapore) [IRAN-EO13902]. HMS TRADING FZE (Arabic: اتش إم إس للتجارة م م ح), Leased Office Building No. 10G-18, Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 13 Oct 2021; License 19632 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11767967 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: BANK-E SHAHR). LIMONIUM PETROCHEMICALS TRADING LLC SOC (Arabic: ليمونيوم لتجارة البتروكيماويات ذ م م ش ش و) (a.k.a. DESERT OASIS PETROCHEMICAL TRADING COMPANY LLC), Office No 104-116, al Garhoud, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 02 Mar 2020; License 882813 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 337011 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11506198 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. NANSHAN LTD, Suite 108, Chase Business Centre, 39-41 Chase Side, London N14 5BP, United Kingdom; Organization Established Date 09 Sep 2020; UK Company Number 12869795 (United Kingdom) [IRAN-EO13902]. NAVIERA SHIPPING AND TRADING FZ LLC (Arabic: نافييرا شيبنغ اند تريدينغ ش م ح ذ م م), Building No. A4 (A4-632), Al Hamra Industrial Zone RAK Economic Zone, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 09 Sep 2020; License 5022966 (United Arab Emirates); alt. License 47004017 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11561511 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11562847 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. NIKAN PEZHVAK ARIA KISH COMPANY, Unit 5, Floor 1, Section EX-24, No. 0, Economy Alley 1, Iran Boulevard, Industrial Phase 2, Kish District, Bandar-e-Lengeh County, Kish, Hormozgan 7941658419, Iran; No. 27, 5th floor, Kaj Abadi Alley, Jordan Street, Tehran 1966935885, Iran;
Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 19 Apr 2021; National ID No. 14009960537 (Iran); Registration Number 14289 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. SHINE ROAD TRADING FZE (Arabic: شاين رود للتجارة م م ح), Office No FZJOBB1210, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 21 Apr 2019; Commercial Registry Number 11447532 (United Arab Emirates); License 177219 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902]. TEJARAT HERMES ENERGY QESHM (Arabic: شرکت تجارت هرمس انرژی قشم), Unit 2, Floor 1, No. 0, Khordad Alley, Bustan Street, Bustan, Qeshm, Hormozgan Province 7951168942, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 21 Nov 2021; National ID No. 14010531649 (Iran); Registration Number 7041 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. TURKIZ FUEL TRADING LLC (Arabic: توركيز لتجارة الوقود ش ذ م م), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 10 Aug 2016; License 764009 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 273984 (United Arab Emirates); Registration Number 1241646 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 10530553 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902].

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