OFAC Iran-Related Designations, FAQ 1249, and Alert on Teapot Oil Refineries

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04/28/2026

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Treasury Warns of Sanctions Risks Linked to China-Based Independent "Teapot" Oil Refineries

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing one Iran-related Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 1249 .
Additionally, OFAC is publishing a new
Iran-related Alert
, "Sanctions Risk of Dealing with Teapot Oil Refineries."
Lastly, 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:
AL GHAFUR, Seyyed Mohammed Mehdi (a.k.a. AL GHAFUR, Seyyed Mehdi; a.k.a. AL SAYYED GHAFUR, Sayyed Mehdi (Arabic: سید مهدی آلسید غفور)), Iran; DOB 22 Mar 1991; POB Qom, Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Dominica; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RA126667 (Dominica); National ID No. 0370465253 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FARAB SOROUSH AFAGH QESHM COMPANY). ANBARDARAN, Maryam (Arabic: مريم انبارداران), Tehran, Iran; DOB 16 Sep 1968; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; National ID No. 0054069483 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: TEJARAT SARIR AFROOZ KISH COMPANY). BAKHSHI, Morteza Ali (Arabic: مرتضی علی بخشی), Iran; DOB 12 Feb 1984; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport R60975255 (Iran); National ID No. 0064740102 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. EMPERADOR, Janelyn Eusebio, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 04 Jun 1984; nationality Philippines; Gender Female (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. FALAHATKARI, Vahid (Arabic: وحید فلاحتکاری) (a.k.a. KARI, Vahid Falahat), Iran; DOB 07 Jul 1987; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0078263336 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: KARMANIYA TEJARAT ASAR KISH COMPANY). GHANBARIAN, Abdolazim (Arabic: عبدالعظیم قنبریان), Tehran, Iran; DOB 23 Jul 1969; POB Kazerun, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport F62564214 (Iran); National ID No. 2371885916 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC). HAJIBABA, Sorayya Mehri (Arabic: ثریا مهری حاجی بابا) (a.k.a. BABA, Sorayya Mehri Hajji), Iran; DOB 02 Apr 1987; POB Takab, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; Passport A68688871 (Iran) expires 01 Jun 2029; National ID No. 2949879667 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FARAB SOROUSH AFAGH QESHM COMPANY). HOSSEINI, Amir (Arabic: امير حسينى), Tehran, Iran; DOB 10 Jul 1963; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0049772619 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: RAHBAR TEJARI SETAREH TABAN KISH COMPANY). KAHKOUI, Alireza (Arabic: عليرضا كاهكوئي) (a.k.a. KAHKOUEI, Alireza), Tehran, Iran; DOB 11 Jun 1972; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0056982011 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: RAHBAR TEJARI SETAREH TABAN KISH COMPANY). KAVOUSI, Masoud (Arabic: مسعود کاووسی) (a.k.a. KAVUSI, Masud), Iran; DOB 03 Jan 1992; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary
Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0014240955 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: KARMANIYA TEJARAT ASAR KISH COMPANY). MALEKI, Fahim (Arabic: فهيم ملكي) (a.k.a. FERHAN, Kaya), Tehran, Iran; Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 10 Jul 1974; POB Shahre Ray, Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport U31440834 (Turkey) expires 01 Jun 2033; National ID No. 0491477287 (Iran); alt. National ID No. 55534731654 (Turkey) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: TEJARAT SARIR AFROOZ KISH COMPANY). MOSLEHI, Ehsan (Arabic: احسان مصلحی), Iran; DOB 14 Jun 1982; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0067352472 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: KHAVAR TEJARAT ARKA KISH COMPANY). NASAB, Ehsan Saidi (Arabic: احسان سعیدی نسب), Iran; DOB 23 Sep 1994; POB Dezful, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 1990560016 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: KHAVAR TEJARAT ARKA KISH COMPANY). QUSHCHI, Samad Vafayi (Arabic: صمد وفایی قوشچی), Iran; DOB 17 May 1971; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0055513042 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. RAMAZAN, Hamid Reza (Arabic: حمید رضا رمضان), Iran; DOB 19 Feb 1982; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0491779488 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC). SHASHAEH, Majid (Arabic: مجید شعشعه), Iran; DOB 12 Apr 1981; POB Shemiran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0451421450 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902]. TADAYYON, Mahmud (Arabic: محمود تدین), Iran; DOB 25 Jul 1961; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0045067082 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AKU TEJARAT RAVIZH KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت آکو تجارت راویژ کیش), Unit 471, Floor 3, No. 0, Commercial Center Complex, Central Market Alley, Ferdowsi Boulevard, Kish City, Hormozgan 7941894166, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 17 Dec 2022; National ID No. 14011768267 (Iran); Registration Number 14664 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. FARAB SOROUSH AFAGH QESHM COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت فاراب سروش آفاق قشم), Unit 6, Floor 4, No. 0, Khordad Alley, Bustan Street, Bustan, Qeshm, Hormozgan 7951168962, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 01 Jul 2019; National ID No. 14008434276 (Iran); Registration Number 6493 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. FRATELLO CARBONE TRADING LIMITED, Unit 1021 Beverley Commercial Centre, 87-105 Chatham Road South, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 05 May 2020; Company Number 2938290 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 71828340 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. GASOLIX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LIMITED, Room 602, 6/F, Kai Yue Commercial Building No. 2C, Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 12 Apr 2023; Company Number 3270003 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 75224958 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. GLOBENTURE LIMITED, 18/F, V Huen Building, 138 Queen's Road, Hong Kong, China; 21/F, CMA Building, 64 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 06 Jun 2023; Company Number 3286289 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 75388986 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. KARMANIYA TEJARAT ASAR KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت کارمانیا تجارت عصر کیش), Kish Free Trade Zone, Kish, Hormozgan, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 17 Dec 2019; National ID No. 14008849042 (Iran); Identification Number 411664153955 (Iran); Registration Number 13965 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. KHAVAR TEJARAT ARKA KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت خاور تجارت آرکا کیش), Sahel Boulevard, Diplomat Commercial and Administrative Complex, 3rd Floor, Unit 304, Kish, Hormozgan 7941895978, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 27 Jul 2020; National ID No. 14009960537 (Iran); Registration Number 14068 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC (Arabic: شرکت با مسئولیت محدود نقش سیمرغ سهند), Derakhti Town, Shahid Mahmoud Fakhram-e-Ghodam Street, Sepehr Street, No. 34, Third Floor, Unit 5, Tehran 1468943413, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 05 Feb 2019; National ID No. 14008131728 (Iran); Registration Number 537416 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. NIX ENERGY LIMITED, Shop A/4, G/F, Wah Hoi Mansion, No. 254-280 Electric Road, North Point, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 24 Aug 2023; Company Number 3311838 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 75646530 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. NOOSEB TRADE
LIMITED (a.k.a. BESOON TRADE LIMITED), Unit 811, Beverley Commercial Centre, 87-105, Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 15 Sep 2022; Company Number 3190568 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 74424595 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. QIANZA LTD, L220 Beaconside Business Village, Stafford Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0BF, United Kingdom; Organization Established Date 15 Jun 2022; Company Number 14174361 (United Kingdom) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: EMPERADOR, Janelyn Eusebio). RAHBAR TEJARI SETAREH TABAN KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شركت راهبر تجارى ستاره تابان كيش), Bandar Lengeh County, Kish District, Bandargah, Persian Gulf Square, Pars Alley 29, No. 30, Ground Floor, Unit 3, Kish, Hormozgan 7941798316, Iran; Iran Boulevard, Southwest of the Port, Block 29, First Floor, Unit 3, Kish, Hormozgan 7941798316, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 22 Jul 2019; National ID No. 14008485664 (Iran); Registration Number 13882 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. REDWING GLOBAL LIMITED, 18/F, V Huen Building, 138 Queen's Road, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 07 Jul 2023; Company Number 3296631 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 75493363 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. RQI COMMODITY HK LIMITED, Flat 2304, 23/F, Ho King Commercial Centre 2-16, Fa Yuen Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 13 Feb 2023; Company Number 3231907 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 74842660 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902]. SANOVO LTD, L220 Beaconside Business Village, Stafford Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0BF, United Kingdom; Organization Established Date 30 Oct 2018; Company Number 11648866 (United Kingdom) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: EMPERADOR, Janelyn Eusebio). SHUQUN LTD, L220 Beaconside Business Village, Stafford Enterprise Park, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0BF, United Kingdom; Organization Established Date 05 Jan 2021; Company Number 13114202 (United Kingdom) [IRAN-EO13902]. TAI LUNG TRADING LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 大隆貿易有限公司), Unit 2A, 17/F, Glenealy Tower, No. 1, Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 09 Aug 2024; Business Registration Number 76922812 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: SEYYED MOHAMMAD MOSANNA'I NAJIBI AND PARTNERS COMPANY). TEJARAT SARIR AFROOZ KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شركت تجارت سرير افروز كيش), Khaneh Gostar Administrative Services Building TS38, Siri Square, Pardis Street, No. 0, Ground Floor, Unit 5, Bandar Lengeh County, Kish City, Hormozgan 7941899877, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 13 Jan 2019; National ID No. 14008081057 (Iran); Business Registration Number 13777 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902]. Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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