OFAC Sanctions Iranian Regime Elite and Illicit Oil Smuggling Network

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04/15/2026

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Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite

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Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
BALHOTRA, Chetan Prakash, United Arab Emirates; DOB 26 Feb 1974; POB Delhi, India; nationality India; citizen India; Gender Male; Passport Z5734277 (India) expires 09 Jun 2031 (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein).
MOOSAVI, Seyed Naiemaei Badroddin (a.k.a. MOOSAVI, Badroddin; a.k.a. MOOSAVI, Seyed Naiemai Badoddin; a.k.a. MOUSAVI, Badr Al-Din Naimi; a.k.a. MOUSAWI, Sayed Bader Al Din Sayed; a.k.a. MUSAVI, Sayyed Badroddin Na'ima'i (Arabic: سيد بدر الدين نعايمائي موسوي); a.k.a. NAIEMAEIMOOSAVI, Seyed Badroddin; a.k.a. NAIEMAIEMOOSAVI, Seyed Badroddin), 145-157 St. John Street, London EC1V 4PY, United Kingdom; Saleh Bin Lehej Bld. No. 403, Oud Metha, Bur, P.O. Box 123995, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Cumburiyet Mahallesi Incirli Dede Sokak 8-566, Simpas Queen Bomonti Residents, Sidling, Istanbul 34380, Turkey; DOB 11 Jan 1977; POB Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport I96955894 (Iran); alt. Passport E96005365 (Iran); alt. Passport P96676926 (Iran); alt. Passport P96600587 (Iran) expires 12 Jul 2023; National ID No. 0065169174 (Iran); alt. National ID No. 151769310001 (United Kingdom) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). SRINIVAS, Tanjore Sunilkumar (a.k.a. SRINIVAS, Tanjore Sunil Kumar), United Arab Emirates; DOB 11 Feb 1976; POB Marredpally, Telangana, India; nationality India; Gender Male; Passport F2674392 (India) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
A.C.S. GLOBAL BV, Weerdestein 136, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1083 GJ, Netherlands; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 16 Aug 2012; alt. Organization Established Date 06 Sep 2012; V.A.T. Number NL851893867B01 (Netherlands); Trade License No. 55876625 (Netherlands); Branch Unit Number 000025486128 (Netherlands) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOOSAVI, Seyed Naiemaei Badroddin). ACS TRADING LLC (Arabic:
ايه سي اس للتجارة ذ.م.م.
), 221 Oud Metha Offices, PO Box 127670, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 09 Dec 2007; Commercial Registry Number 1020337 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 127145 (United Arab Emirates); Business Registration Number 603928 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Business Registration Number 10844263 (United Arab Emirates) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOOSAVI, Seyed Naiemaei Badroddin). ANIKA LINES INC., Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 14 May 2024; Identification Number IMO 6503450; Registration Number 125917 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). AURA LINES INC., Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 10 May 2024; Identification Number IMO 6506631; Registration Number 125871 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902]. CORPLINX CONSULTANCY LLC FZ (Arabic: كوربلينكس للاستشارات ذ م م م ح), M Floor, The Meydan Hotel, Business Center 1, Nad Al Shiba, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 14 Jul 2023; License 2310365.01 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). FLEET TANQO PRIVATE LIMITED, Office 2001, 20 Floor, G-Square Business Park, Plot 25/26, Sector 30, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703, India; Organization Established Date 06 Mar 2025; C.I.N. U70200MH2025PTC449767 (India); Identification Number IMO 0261023 [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). HAPUKA MARINE LTD., Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 16 Oct 2023; Identification Number IMO 6467751; Registration Number 122274 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). HELMATIC CONSULTANCY DMCC (Arabic: هيلماتيك كونسالتنسي م د م س), Unit No 4005, Platinum Tower, Parcel JLT-PH1-I2, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, New Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 26 Dec 2024; License DMCC-957571 (United Arab Emirates); Registration Number DMCC201046 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). HOUSE OF SHIPPING INVESTMENT FZCO (Arabic: هاوس أوف شيبينج انفستمنت ش م ح) (a.k.a. HOUSE OF SHIPPING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES LLC), BCB3 201, 2nd Floor, Business Cluster Building 3, Dubai Commercity, P.O. Box 35267, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website https://houseofshipping.com; Organization Established Date 01 Aug 2022; License 19153 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). HOUSE OF SHIPPING PRIVATE LIMITED, Plot No 16 (NP), Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 600032, India; IndiQube Alpine, 9th Floor, No. 51, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Block No. 4, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Alandur, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032, India; Organization Established Date 01 Mar 2022; C.I.N. U74999TN2022FTC148945 (India); Tax ID No. AAGCH1284G (India) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: HOUSE OF SHIPPING INVESTMENT FZCO). LOTUS UNIVERSAL LLC (Arabic:
لوتاس يونيفرسال ش.ذ.م.م.
), Deira Oud Al Muteena 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 13 Jul 2011; Commercial Registry Number 1847878 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Commercial Registry Number 1079407 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 194964 (United Arab Emirates); Business Registration Number 656528 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 10872593 (United Arab Emirates) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOOSAVI, Seyed Naiemaei Badroddin). MERITRON DMCC (Arabic: ميريترون م د م س) (a.k.a. OCEANCE TRADING DMCC), Unit No: 3406, Liwa Heights 1, Parcel JLT-PH2-W3A, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, New Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 18 Oct 2020; License DMCC-782759 (United Arab Emirates); Registration Number DMCC188049 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11573255 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). NARDIE INTERNATIONAL S.A., Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 25 Jan 2024; Identification Number IMO 6505871; Registration Number 123942 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). ORIEL GROUP, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website https://orielgrp.com; Organization Established Date 2015; Organization Type: Management consultancy activities [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). SHIPSTAR SHIPCHANDLING LLC (Arabic: شيب ستار للشحن ذ.م.م), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 20 Jan 2021; License 924072 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11611767 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: HOUSE OF SHIPPING INVESTMENT FZCO). SHIPZA SHIPPING LIMITED, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 20 Jul 2021; Identification Number IMO 6399908; Registration Number 110111 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). TAYLOR SHIPPING FZCO (Arabic: تايلور شيبينغ ش م ح), BCB3 304, Third Floor, Business Cluster, Building 3, Dubai CommerCity, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website https://taylor-shipping.com/; Organization Established Date 30 May 2024; License 50394 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein). The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ANAYA (3E3719) Oil Products Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2008; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9326885; MMSI 352001906 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FLEET TANQO PRIVATE LIMITED).
ANIKA (3E2232) Crude/Oil Products Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2009; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9417464; MMSI 352002243 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ANIKA LINES INC.).
AURA (C9NA63) LPG Tanker Mozambique flag; Former Vessel Flag Palau; Vessel Year of Build 2003; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9274563; MMSI 650000181 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: AURA LINES INC.).
BELLARIS (3E2763) Oil Products Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2008; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9332614; MMSI 352001849 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NARDIE INTERNATIONAL S.A.).
CAUVERI (TJMOK5) Crude Oil Tanker Cameroon flag; Vessel Year of Build 2005; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9282508; MMSI 613271440 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: HAPUKA MARINE LTD.).
DAPHNE V (3E3751) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2006; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9321677; MMSI 352002063 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FLEET TANQO PRIVATE LIMITED).
HORAE (3FUU) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2009; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9413004; MMSI 352179000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FLEET TANQO PRIVATE LIMITED).
SILVAR (TJMA37) Crude Oil Tanker Cameroon flag; Vessel Year of Build 2005; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9291262; MMSI 613414707 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FLEET TANQO PRIVATE LIMITED).
VERSA (3E3720) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2008; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9379301; MMSI 352001907 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: FLEET TANQO PRIVATE LIMITED).
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