Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations

State Press Release: New Round of Economic Fury Sanctions Targets IRGC Oil Operations

Treasury Press Release: Economic Fury Ramps Up Pressure on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Oil Operations

Additions:

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

• OFAC Programs:
  • [SDGT]   Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
  • [IRGC]   Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
  • [IFSR]   Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 561

GHEHI, Mohammadreza Ashrafi (a.k.a. GHAHI, Mohammadreza Ashrafi)

• Location: Iran
• DOB: 13 Dec 1978
• Nationality: Iran
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0067816509 (Iran)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Commercial Chief of the IRGC Shahid Purja’fari Oil Headquarters; communicated with Haokun Energy Group regarding unresolved debts owed to the IRGC.

SALAMI, Samad Fathi (a.k.a. FATHISALMI, Samad)

• Location: Iran
• DOB: 22 Jun 1980
• Nationality: Iran
• Gender: Male
• Passport: V52953880 (Iran)
• National ID No.: 6339379079 (Iran)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Finance Chief of the IRGC Shahid Purja’fari Oil Headquarters; responsible for managing financial issues for the IRGC, including handling foreign currency overseas.

ZADEH, Ahmad Mohammadi (a.k.a. ZADEH, Ahmad Mohammedi)

• Location: Iran
• DOB: 23 Sep 1961
• Nationality: Iran
• Gender: Male
• Passport: U65222701 (Iran)
• National ID No.: 3539608613 (Iran)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Chief of the IRGC Shahid Purja’fari Oil Headquarters; actively worked to resolve debts owed by OFAC-sanctioned Haokun Energy Group, Ltd. to the IRGC through cover company Golden Globe.

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

• OFAC Programs:
  • [SDGT]   Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
  • [IFSR]   Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 561

ATIC ENERGY FZE (Arabic: أتيك انيرجي م م ح)

• Address: Office No E-23G-21, P1-ELOB, Hamriya Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 01 Jul 2021
• License: 19471 (UAE)
• Economic Register No. (CBLS): 11700054 (UAE)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Worked on behalf of the IRGC to facilitate shipments of Iranian oil on five sanctioned shadow fleet tankers in 2025: HANSON (IMO 9237412), OTLA (IMO 9299719), SCALER (IMO 9254915), BELLA 1 (IMO 9230880), and ANDROMEDA V (IMO 9197832).

BLANCA GOODS WHOLESALER LLC (Arabic: بلانكا للسلع بالجمله ذ م م)

• Address: Office No 101-05, Port Said, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 07 Nov 2019
• License: 862498 (UAE)
• Chamber of Commerce No.: 330818 (UAE)
• Registration No.: 1464969 (UAE)
• Economic Register No. (CBLS): 11433157 (UAE)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Arranged a 2025 oil deal with the IRGC via cover company Golden Globe.

HONG KONG BLUE OCEAN LIMITED (Chinese: 香港藍海有限公司)

• Address: Hong Kong, China
• Established: 21 Feb 2025
• Business Registration No.: 77740261 (Hong Kong)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Cover company serving a similar role to Golden Globe in arranging IRGC oil sales to overseas buyers. In 2025, involved in multiple shipments each worth tens of millions of dollars, including cargoes on sanctioned tankers GAGAN (IMO 9256468), CANGJIE (IMO 9299680), and HASNA (IMO 9212917).

HONG KONG SANMU LIMITED

• Address: Flat 1019B, 10/F, Liven House No. 61-63 King Yip Street, Hong Kong, China
• Established: 08 Dec 2022
• Business Registration No.: 74680616 (Hong Kong)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Cover company serving a similar role to Golden Globe in arranging IRGC oil sales to overseas buyers. In 2025, involved in multiple shipments each worth tens of millions of dollars, including cargoes on sanctioned tankers GAGAN (IMO 9256468), CANGJIE (IMO 9299680), and HASNA (IMO 9212917).

JIANDI HK LIMITED (Chinese: 監地香港有限公司)

• Address: Hong Kong, China
• Established: 06 Mar 2024
• Business Registration No.: 76275900 (Hong Kong)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: In mid-2025, entered into a deal with the IRGC to purchase tens of millions of dollars of Iranian oil.

MAX HONOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LIMITED

• Address: Unit 26 of Factory A on 5th Floor, Union Hing Yip Factory Building, No. 20 Hing Yip Street, Hong Kong, China
• Established: 20 Jan 2023
• Business Registration No.: 74792613 (Hong Kong)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Purchased millions of barrels of Iranian oil from the IRGC in 2025. Oil was carried on sanctioned tankers SCALER (IMO 9254915) and SKIPPER (IMO 9304667).

OCEAN ALLIANZ SHIPPING LLC (Arabic: أوشن اليانز للشحن ذ م م)

• Address: Office OFF2-RF, Parcel 353-1869, Al Safa First, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE; Burlington Tower, 802, Business Bay, Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE
• Website: https://www.oceanallianz.com
• Established: 02 Oct 2018
• License: 815724 (UAE)
• Economic Register No. (CBLS): 11318398 (UAE)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Worked on behalf of the IRGC to facilitate shipments of Iranian oil on five sanctioned shadow fleet tankers in 2025: HANSON (IMO 9237412), OTLA (IMO 9299719), SCALER (IMO 9254915), BELLA 1 (IMO 9230880), and ANDROMEDA V (IMO 9197832).

UNIVERSAL FORTUNE TRADING LLC (Arabic: يونورسال فورتشن للتجارة ذ م م)

• Address: Office No 204-12, Al Murar, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 12 Aug 2022
• License: 1088893 (UAE)
• Chamber of Commerce No.: 413426 (UAE)
• Economic Register No. (CBLS): 11925055 (UAE)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Worked with the IRGC in 2025, signing a contract with Golden Globe for oil carried by the sanctioned tanker XD LEO (IMO 9312872). Also used as a front company by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

ZEUS LOGISTICS GROUP (Arabic: مجموعة زويس اللوجستية)

• Address: Al Qurm, Muscat, Oman
• Established: 08 Jan 2017
• Registration No.: 1283041 (Oman)
• Programs: [SDGT] [IFSR]
• Linked To: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Secondary Sanctions Risk: Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886
• Context: Worked with the IRGC in 2025 to arrange vessels to carry Iranian oil cargoes, including a cargo carried by the sanctioned tanker CANGJIE (IMO 9299680).