Additions:

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902   Executive Order 13902, “Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran”

AL GHAFUR, Seyyed Mohammed Mehdi

• AKA:
  • AL GHAFUR, Seyyed Mehdi
  • AL SAYYED GHAFUR, Sayyed Mehdi (Arabic: سید مهدی آلسید غفور)
• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: FARAB SOROUSH AFAGH QESHM COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Iran-based shadow banking official who works with employees from Shahr Bank, Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company (FSAQ), and their network of front companies and exchange houses to launder money on behalf of Shahr Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company.

ANBARDARAN, Maryam (Arabic: مريم انبارداران)

• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TEJARAT SARIR AFROOZ KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Chairman of Tejarat Sarir Afrooz Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Mellat. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Tejarat Sarir Afrooz Kish Company.

BAKHSHI, Morteza Ali (Arabic: مرتضی علی بخشی)

• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual

Supplemental Information: Managing director and a member of the board of directors of Aku Tejarat Ravizh Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Sina. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

EMPERADOR, Janelyn Eusebio

• Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 04 Jun 1984
• Nationality: Philippines
• Gender: Female
• Party Type: Individual

Supplemental Information: Filipino-national who owns UK-based front companies Shuqun LTD, Sanovo LTD, and Qianza LTD. Through 2024, Shuqun LTD transferred over $70 million worth of payments for Iranian crude oil and oil distillates on behalf of NIOC. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.

FALAHATKARI, Vahid (Arabic: وحید فلاحتکاری)

• AKA: KARI, Vahid Falahat
• Address: Iran
• DOB: 07 Jul 1987
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0078263336 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARMANIYA TEJARAT ASAR KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Chairman of the board of directors of Karmaniya Tejarat Asar Kish Company, the rahbar company for Tourism Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karmaniya Tejarat Asar Kish Company.

GHANBARIAN, Abdolazim (Arabic: عبدالعظیم قنبریان)

• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC

Supplemental Information: Managing director and vice chairman of Naghsh Simorgh Sahand LLC, the rahbar company for Parsian Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Naghsh Simorgh Sahand LLC.

HAJIBABA, Sorayya Mehri (Arabic: ثریا مهری حاجی بابا)

• AKA: BABA, Sorayya Mehri Hajji
• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: FARAB SOROUSH AFAGH QESHM COMPANY

Supplemental Information: FSAQ employee and foreign exchange market expert who has facilitated FSAQ money transfers since at least mid-2023. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company.

HOSSEINI, Amir (Arabic: امير حسينى)

• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: RAHBAR TEJARI SETAREH TABAN KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Chairman of Rahbar Tejari Setareh Taban Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Sepah, a key provider of financing for Iran’s ballistic missile program. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

KAHKOUI, Alireza (Arabic: عليرضا كاهكوئي)

• AKA: KAHKOUEI, Alireza
• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: RAHBAR TEJARI SETAREH TABAN KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Managing director and a member of the board of directors of Rahbar Tejari Setareh Taban Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Sepah. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

KAVOUSI, Masoud (Arabic: مسعود کاووسی)

• AKA: KAVUSI, Masud
• Address: Iran
• DOB: 03 Jan 1992
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0014240955 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARMANIYA TEJARAT ASAR KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Managing director and a member of the board of directors of Karmaniya Tejarat Asar Kish Company, the rahbar company for Tourism Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karmaniya Tejarat Asar Kish Company.

MALEKI, Fahim (Arabic: فهيم ملكي)

• AKA: FERHAN, Kaya
• Address: 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)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TEJARAT SARIR AFROOZ KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Managing director and a member of the board of directors of Tejarat Sarir Afrooz Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Mellat. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Tejarat Sarir Afrooz Kish Company.

MOSLEHI, Ehsan (Arabic: احسان مصلحی)

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 14 Jun 1982
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0067352472 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KHAVAR TEJARAT ARKA KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Managing director/chairman of Khavar Tejarat Arka Kish Company, the rahbar company for Eghtesad Novin Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Khavar Tejarat Arka Kish Company.

NASAB, Ehsan Saidi (Arabic: احسان سعیدی نسب)

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 23 Sep 1994
• POB: Dezful, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 1990560016 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KHAVAR TEJARAT ARKA KISH COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Vice chairman of Khavar Tejarat Arka Kish Company, the rahbar company for Eghtesad Novin Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Khavar Tejarat Arka Kish Company.

QUSHCHI, Samad Vafayi (Arabic: صمد وفایی قوشچی)

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 17 May 1971
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0055513042 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual

Supplemental Information: Chairman of Aku Tejarat Ravizh Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Sina. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

RAMAZAN, Hamid Reza (Arabic: حمید رضا رمضان)

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 19 Feb 1982
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0491779488 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC

Supplemental Information: Board member of Naghsh Simorgh Sahand LLC, the rahbar company for Parsian Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Naghsh Simorgh Sahand LLC.

SHASHAEH, Majid (Arabic: مجید شعشعه)

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 12 Apr 1981
• POB: Shemiran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0451421450 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual

Supplemental Information: Vice chairman of the board of directors of Aku Tejarat Ravizh Kish Company, the rahbar company for Bank Sina. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

TADAYYON, Mahmud (Arabic: محمود تدین)

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 25 Jul 1961
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0045067082 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC

Supplemental Information: Chairman of the board of Naghsh Simorgh Sahand LLC, the rahbar company for Parsian Bank. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Naghsh Simorgh Sahand LLC.

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902   Executive Order 13902, “Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran”

AKU TEJARAT RAVIZH KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت آکو تجارت راویژ کیش)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Bank Sina. Bank Sina is controlled by the Supreme Leader’s Office and was designated on October 16, 2018 pursuant to E.O. 13224. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

FARAB SOROUSH AFAGH QESHM COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت فاراب سروش آفاق قشم)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Shahr Bank that oversees the movement of funds for Shahr Bank’s clients via a network of foreign front companies. Its chairman is the previously designated Hossein Yaghoobi (a.k.a. Hossein Yaghoubi Miab). Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

FRATELLO CARBONE TRADING LIMITED

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Front company in Bank Melli’s rahbar network that has transferred more than $20 million on behalf of NIOC. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

GASOLIX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LIMITED

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Used on multiple occasions to move NIOC proceeds. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

GLOBENTURE LIMITED

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Front company that operates as part of the clandestine banking network operated by Bank Melli. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

KARMANIYA TEJARAT ASAR KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت کارمانیا تجارت عصر کیش)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Tourism Bank. Tourism Bank was designated on October 8, 2020 pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

KHAVAR TEJARAT ARKA KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت خاور تجارت آرکا کیش)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Eghtesad Novin Bank. Eghtesad Novin Bank was designated on October 8, 2020 pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

NAGHSH SIMORGH SAHAND LLC (Arabic: شرکت با مسئولیت محدود نقش سیمرغ سهند)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Parsian Bank. Parsian Bank was designated on October 16, 2018 pursuant to E.O. 13224. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

NIX ENERGY LIMITED

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Front company operating within Iran’s clandestine banking system, used by Iranian exchange houses, including sanctioned exchange house Sadaf Exchange, to transfer millions of dollars on behalf of sanctioned Iranian entities. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

NOOSEB TRADE LIMITED

• AKA: BESOON TRADE LIMITED
• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Associated with Bank Melli and Parsian Bank and has been used on multiple occasions to receive petroleum or petroleum-product related payments. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

QIANZA LTD

• Address: 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)
• Linked to: EMPERADOR, Janelyn Eusebio

Supplemental Information: UK-based front company owned by Janelyn Eusebio Emperador. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Janelyn Eusebio Emperador.

RAHBAR TEJARI SETAREH TABAN KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شركت راهبر تجارى ستاره تابان كيش)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Bank Sepah, a key provider of financing for Iran’s ballistic missile program. Bank Sepah was designated on November 5, 2018 pursuant to E.O. 13382. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

REDWING GLOBAL LIMITED

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Front company that operates as part of the clandestine banking network operated by Bank Melli. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

RQI COMMODITY HK LIMITED

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Associated with Bank Melli. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

SANOVO LTD

• Address: 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)
• Linked to: EMPERADOR, Janelyn Eusebio

Supplemental Information: UK-based front company owned by Janelyn Eusebio Emperador. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Janelyn Eusebio Emperador.

SHUQUN LTD

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: UK-based front company used by FSAQ via HMS Trading. Through 2024, Shuqun LTD transferred over $70 million worth of payments for Iranian crude oil and oil distillates on behalf of NIOC. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.

TEJARAT SARIR AFROOZ KISH COMPANY (Arabic: شركت تجارت سرير افروز كيش)

• Address: 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)

Supplemental Information: Rahbar company for Bank Mellat. Bank Mellat was designated on October 16, 2018 pursuant to E.O. 13224. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

OFAC Program: SDGT   Specially Designated Global Terrorist; Executive Order 13224

TAI LUNG TRADING LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 大隆貿易有限公司)

• Address: 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)
• Linked to: SEYYED MOHAMMAD MOSANNA’I NAJIBI AND PARTNERS COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Front company operating within Iran’s clandestine banking system, used by Iranian exchange houses, including sanctioned exchange house Sadaf Exchange, to transfer millions of dollars on behalf of sanctioned Iranian entities as part of Iran’s shadow banking system. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Sadaf Exchange.