Iran-related Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designation Update; Issuance of Iran-related General License

Additions:

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Intensifies Pressure on Shamkhani’s Expansive Illicit Shipping Empire

Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the target of this action, is the son of Ali Shamkhani, a senior political advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader who was himself sanctioned by the U.S. in 2020. Today’s action brings the total sanctioned under his patronage to more than 200 individuals, entities, and vessels across this and two prior actions (July 2025 and April 2026).

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

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

DEHKORDI, Asghar Aghili

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 21 Feb 1976
• POB: Shahrekord, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 4621568566 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Dehkordi as having served in a strategy role for multiple Shamkhani network companies, including the previously sanctioned Milavous Group Ltd.

GEORGE, Jijin

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 16 Jan 1994
• POB: Trivandrum, India
• Nationality: India
• Gender: Male
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: George is involved in facilitating the operation of vessels within the Shamkhani fleet and is an employee of the previously sanctioned Teodor Shipping L.L.C.

KAALUND, Martin Austin

• AKA: KAALUND, Martin
• Address: Singapore
• Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 11 Apr 1973
• POB: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Nationality: Denmark
• Gender: Male
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: HOUSE OF SHIPPING INVESTMENT FZCO

Supplemental Information: Kaalund spent years as an executive of the previously sanctioned Shamkhani shipping oversight company House of Shipping Investment FZCO, most recently as its global chief financial officer, and is a co-founder and manager of Dubai-based Evorit Strategy Consulting LLC-FZ.

MOGHADAS, Behzad (Arabic: بهزاد مقدس)

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• Address: Iran
• DOB: 27 Jul 1987
• Nationality: Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Moghadas is involved in facilitating the operation of vessels within the Shamkhani fleet.

RAHBAR MADANI, Mohammad Reza

• Address: Iran
• DOB: 10 Jun 1973
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Alt. Nationality: Dominica
• Gender: Male
• Passport: RA020092 (Dominica) expires 29 Apr 2032
• National ID No.: 0057373078 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Madani, along with Zahed (below), worked as a primary financier for the Shamkhani network, providing exchange house services including access to foreign currency and shell companies based outside Iran; Treasury describes both as essential to the network’s ability to trade in sanctioned goods and recoup proceeds. He is the registered owner of Iran-flagged vessel ERIKA, identified as blocked property below.

RAKHBARMADANI, Ali (Arabic: علي راخبارماداني)

• AKA: RAHBARMADANI, Ali
• Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: Russia
• DOB: 28 Jan 1975
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Alt. Nationality: Russia
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• Passport: 516737186 (Russia)
• Alt. Passport: B97499327 (Iran) expires 29 Feb 2028
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: One of Shamkhani’s closest business associates, Rakhbarmadani is linked to the previously sanctioned Koban Shipping L.L.C., Crios Shipping L.L.C., and Marvise SMC DMCC, and owns Al Kina Commercial Broker LLC (designated today). He was deputy CEO of the previously sanctioned Oriel Group before its designation and effectively operated as Shamkhani’s head of shipping, handling network communications with customers and partners. Treasury states he encouraged the Russian side of the network’s trade to evade the price cap on Russian oil following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

RONCO, Alessandra

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 1980 to 1981
• POB: Italy
• Nationality: Italy
• Gender: Female
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: EVORIT STRATEGY CONSULTING LLC-FZ

Supplemental Information: Ronco spent years as an executive of the previously sanctioned House of Shipping Investment FZCO, most recently as its global chief executive officer, and is a co-founder and manager of Evorit Strategy Consulting LLC-FZ (designated today).

TSERNOSJOV, Maksim

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 23 Aug 1985
• Nationality: United Kingdom
• Gender: Male
• Passport: 124013929 (United Kingdom)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Tsernosjov as a senior vessel inspector in Shamkhani’s illicit shipping network.

VISHAVDEEP, Gautam

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 27 Jul 1967
• POB: Ludhiana, India
• Nationality: India
• Gender: Male
• Passport: Z5557980 (India)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Vishavdeep is a manager within the network, facilitating shipments of Iranian oil and coordinating with network partners.

ZAHED, Hossein Ghorbani

• AKA: GHORBANIZAHED, Hossein
• Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• DOB: 13 Oct 1982
• POB: Tehran, Iran
• Nationality: Iran
• Alt. Nationality: Dominica
• Gender: Male
• National ID No.: 0075194953 (Iran)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Zahed, along with Madani, worked as a primary financier for the Shamkhani network. He is the beneficial owner of BVI- and Dubai-based Golden Nest Group Ltd and the director of Dubai-based BSG Management Ltd, both designated today.

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

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

AARE LINES INC.

• Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 17 May 2022
• Identification Number: IMO 6324125
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of St. Kitts & Nevis-flagged NADIA, identified as blocked property below.

AL KINA COMMERCIAL BROKER LLC (Arabic: الكينا للوساطة التجارية ش ذ م م)

• Address: 1909 and 1901 Burj Khalifa, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 26 Feb 2019
• License: 827606 (United Arab Emirates)
• Chamber of Commerce Number: 316979 (United Arab Emirates)
• Registration Number: 1395777 (United Arab Emirates)
• Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11500101 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: RAKHBARMADANI, Ali

Supplemental Information: Owned by network associate Ali Rakhbarmadani.

AVA TARABAR DARYA COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت آوا ترابر دریا)

• AKA: AVA TARABAR DARYA CO LTD
• Address: No. 0 Ground Floor, Imam Khomeini Boulevard, Nezami Alley, Post Neighborhood, Khorramshahr, Khouzestan 6415953185, Iran
• Organization Established Date: 07 Jun 2022
• National ID No.: 14011215616 (Iran)
• Identification Number: IMO 6327561
• Business Registration Number: 3920 (Iran)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner of Iran-flagged SEPEHR PAYAM, part of Shamkhani’s Caspian Sea fleet transporting goods between Iran and Russia; identified as blocked property below.

BSG MANAGEMENT LTD (Arabic: بي اس جي مانجمنت ليميتد)

• Address: Unit L-05-28, Level 28, Dubai International Financial Centre, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 19 Aug 2021
• License: 4945 (United Arab Emirates)
• Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11723352 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: ZAHED, Hossein Ghorbani

Supplemental Information: Zahed serves as director of this company.

DEZERA SHIPPING FZCO (Arabic: ديزيرا شيبينج ش م ح)

• Address: First Floor, Building A2, BCA2 125 Business Cluster, Dubai CommerCity, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 08 Jul 2024
• License: 50420 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Provides management services, including serving as a billing company, for Shamkhani vessels OPAL and JADE, both identified as blocked property below.

EVORIT STRATEGY CONSULTING LLC-FZ (Arabic: ايفوريت ستراتيجي كونسالتينج-منطقة حرة ذ م م)

• Address: 6th Floor, The Meydan Hotel Grandstand, Meydan Road, Nad Al Shiba, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: M Floor, Business Center 1, Nad Al Shiba, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Website: https://evoritglobal.com
• Organization Established Date: 24 Sep 2025
• License: 2537797.01 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: KAALUND, Martin Austin

Supplemental Information: Co-founded and managed by Kaalund and Ronco, both former House of Shipping executives.

GLAVOS SHIPPING FZCO (Arabic: غلافوس شيبينج ش م ح)

• Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 05 Aug 2024
• License: 50426 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: A service provider to the Shamkhani fleet.

GOLDEN NEST GROUP LTD

• Address: Boulevard Plaza Tower, 2, Office 2504, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: Ellen L Skelton Building, 2nd Floor, Fishers Lane, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, Virgin Islands, British
• Organization Established Date: 07 Mar 2023
• Company Number: OE028423 (United Kingdom)
• Registration Number: 2103334 (Virgin Islands, British)
• Linked to: ZAHED, Hossein Ghorbani

Supplemental Information: Zahed is the beneficial owner of this company.

HANSA SHIPPING INC.

• Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 03 May 2024
• Identification Number: IMO 0171833
• Entity Code: 125737 (Marshall Islands)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner of tanker DARIKA, which Treasury says transported cargoes of Russian petroleum products for the network; identified as blocked property below.

HOPE 1 SHIPPING INC

• Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 04 Feb 2022
• Identification Number: IMO 6335884
• Entity Code: 112970 (Marshall Islands)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of Antigua and Barbuda-flagged HOPE 1, previously managed and operated by Sai Wan Shipping Limited; identified as blocked property below.

KANGRI 1 INC

• Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 06 Dec 2024
• Identification Number: IMO 0134656
• Registration Number: 129141 (Marshall Islands)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of Antigua and Barbuda-flagged CICCIO, identified as blocked property below.

LUBECK SHIPPING LLC (Arabic: لوبيك للشحن ذ م م)

• Address: Office No 1-032, Al Garhoud, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: BCB3 119, First Floor, Business Cluster – Building 3, Dubai CommerCity, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 31 May 2018
• Identification Number: IMO 6418449
• License: 808300 (United Arab Emirates)
• Chamber of Commerce Number: 305098 (United Arab Emirates)
• Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11306758 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of Palau-flagged GEMMA, identified as blocked property below.

NUVETRRO SHIPPING INC

• Address: Building 1, Nelson Spring Business Complex, Nelson Spring, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Organization Established Date: 2025
• Identification Number: IMO 0422802
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of Antigua and Barbuda-flagged JADE, identified as blocked property below.

OCEAN SEARUM ONE LIMITED

• Address: Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183, Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
• Organization Established Date: 23 May 2022
• Identification Number: IMO 6335306
• Business Registration Number: 74066533 (Hong Kong)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of Barbados-flagged ELPINIKI (also known as CORN), identified as blocked property below.

PLATINUM KNIGHTS LTD

• Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 04 Jan 2024
• Identification Number: IMO 6505796
• Entity Code: 123580 (Marshall Islands)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner of tanker VIRENT, which Treasury says transported cargoes of Russian petroleum products for the network; identified as blocked property below.

SAI WAN SHIPPING LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 西環船務有限公司)

• Address: 21/F CMA Building, 64 Connaught Road, Hong Kong, China
• Organization Established Date: 06 Jul 2018
• Business Registration Number: 69604477 (Hong Kong)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: One of the network’s shipping firms; previous manager and operator of HOPE 1, ELPINIKI, JADE, and OPAL. As of March 2026, it was part of the previously sanctioned House of Shipping group of companies, alongside Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

SEA LEAD SHIPPING AGENCY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

• Address: C-1102, Godrej Coliseum Near Somaiya Hospital Road, Lokmanya Pan Bazar, Sion (East) Sion, Mumbai 400022, India
• Organization Established Date: 20 Sep 2022
• C.I.N.: U63030MH2022FTC390753 (India)
• Linked to: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: An Indian subsidiary of Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd., part of the network’s key containerized shipping operation.

SEA LEAD SHIPPING DMCC (Arabic: سي ليد شيبينغ م.د.م.س)

• Address: Unit No 3057, Level 1, Jewellry & Gemplex 3, DMCC Business Centre, New Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 29 Jul 2018
• License: DMCC-506318 (United Arab Emirates)
• Business Registration Number: DMCC130391 (United Arab Emirates)
• Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11469509 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: A Dubai-based subsidiary of Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd.; as of March 2026, part of the previously sanctioned House of Shipping group of companies.

SEA LEAD SHIPPING MARSHALL ISLANDS LTD

• Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 07 Dec 2021
• Identification Number: IMO 6275841
• Residency Number: 112141 (Marshall Islands)
• Linked to: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: A Marshall Islands-based subsidiary of Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd.; as of March 2026, part of the previously sanctioned House of Shipping group of companies.

SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

• Address: 78 Shenton Way, #10 Unit No. 001, Singapore 79120, Singapore
• Organization Established Date: 28 Mar 2017
• Identification Number: IMO 6104579
• Registration Number: 201708559N (Singapore)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: A key containerized shipping firm within the network, managing and operating a fleet carrying goods worldwide; Treasury says it and its subsidiaries, together with Dubai-based Volta Shipping Services LLC, enable the network to carry licit and illicit goods to and from Iran, including to the Houthis in Yemen. Manager and operator of SHENTON WAY, TANJONG PAGAR 1, and PAYA LEBAR, all identified as blocked property below.

SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت سپهر نور مبین)

• AKA: SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN SHIPPING CO
• Address: Unit 3, Level 2, Mellat Tower, Ansari Street, Vali-e Asr Avenue, Tehran 1967713374, Iran
• Address: Unit 201, 2nd Floor, No. 42, Enghelab Street, 12th Farvardin Street, corner of Nowruz Alley, Tehran 1314694161, Iran
• Organization Established Date: 20 Dec 2015
• National ID No.: 14005480093 (Iran)
• Identification Number: IMO 5920175
• Registration Number: 484305 (Iran)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owns, operates, and manages Iran-flagged ARKANOOR 2 and ARKANOOR 3, part of Shamkhani’s Caspian Sea fleet; both identified as blocked property below.

VELTRRIVO SHIPPING INC

• Address: Building 1, Nelson Spring Business Complex, Nelson Spring, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Organization Established Date: 2025
• Identification Number: IMO 0422793
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Owner and operator of Antigua and Barbuda-flagged OPAL, identified as blocked property below.

VOLTA SHIPPING SERVICES LLC (Arabic: فولتا لخدمات الشحن ذ م م)

• AKA: VOLTA SHIPPING SERVICES FZCO
• Address: Office No 1-024, Al Garhoud, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: Business Cluster Building 3 108, Fl 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Organization Established Date: 07 Jun 2017
• Alt. Organization Established Date: 01 Oct 2023
• License: 784220 (United Arab Emirates)
• Alt. License: 50335 (United Arab Emirates)
• Chamber of Commerce Number: 290374 (United Arab Emirates)
• Registration Number: 1290166 (United Arab Emirates)
• Economic Register Number (CBLS): 10957213
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Alongside Sea Lead, enables the network to carry licit and illicit goods to and from Iran, including to the Houthis in Yemen.

WE FREIGHT SHIPPING LLC (Arabic: وي فرايت للشحن ذ م م)

• AKA:
  • WE FREIGHT INVESTMENT FZCO (Arabic: وي فرايت انفستمنت ش م ح)
  • WE FREIGHT SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS THAILAND LIMITED
  • WEFREIGHT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
• Address: Office No B2007-160, Trade Centre First, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: BCB3 218, Second Floor, Business Cluster Building 3, Dubai CommerCity, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Address: Unit 711, CTS-266, 266/1-172, Prakashwadi Sale, Village Gundavali, A.K. Road, Chakala Midc, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093, India
• Address: 4th, A/409, Ratnakar 9 Square, Mansi Circle Road, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015, India
• Address: 71 Sukhumvit Road, Soi Sukhumvit 101/1, Phra Khanong 10260, Thailand
• Website: https://wefreight.com/
• Organization Established Date: 15 Feb 2016
• Alt. Organization Established Date: 18 Jul 2019
• Alt. Organization Established Date: 2022
• Alt. Organization Established Date: 28 Jun 2022
• License: 752407 (United Arab Emirates)
• Alt. License: 18363 (United Arab Emirates)
• Chamber of Commerce Number: 264431 (United Arab Emirates)
• Registration Number: 2238929 (United Arab Emirates)
• Alt. Registration Number: U74999MH2019PTC328229 (India)
• Alt. Registration Number: 0105565143097 (Thailand)
• Economic Register Number (CBLS): 10936447 (United Arab Emirates)
• Alt. Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11905125 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: Part of the We Freight group of companies (offices in the UAE, India, and Thailand), providing transportation intermediary services for the network’s container shipping businesses; Treasury says the group allows for the blending of illicit and licit trade, with proceeds from both ultimately benefiting Shamkhani.

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

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

ARKANOOR 2 (EPDO3)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Iran
• Vessel Year of Build: 1989
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8727848
• MMSI: 422075700
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Part of Shamkhani’s Caspian Sea fleet, transporting goods primarily between Iran and Russia.

ARKANOOR 3 (EPDP9)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Iran
• Vessel Year of Build: 1990
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8832083
• MMSI: 422077300
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Part of Shamkhani’s Caspian Sea fleet, transporting goods primarily between Iran and Russia.

CICCIO (V2C2007)

• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Vessel Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
• Vessel Year of Build: 2000
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9192442
• MMSI: 305007400
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: KANGRI 1 INC

Supplemental Information: Part of the Shamkhani containerized fleet.

DARIKA (3E8661)

• Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2011
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9506693
• MMSI: 352005381
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: HANSA SHIPPING INC.

Supplemental Information: One of two tankers Treasury says transported cargoes of Russian petroleum products for the network.

ELPINIKI (8PQT)

• AKA: “CORN”
• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Barbados
• Vessel Year of Build: 2014
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9606015
• MMSI: 314159000
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: OCEAN SEARUM ONE LIMITED

Supplemental Information: Previously managed and operated by Sai Wan Shipping Limited.

ERIKA (EPCL7)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Iran
• Vessel Year of Build: 1987
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8721454
• MMSI: 422049900
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: RAHBAR MADANI, Mohammad Reza

Supplemental Information: Part of Shamkhani’s Caspian Sea fleet, owned by network financier Mohammad Reza Rahbar Madani.

GEMMA (T8A3035)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Palau
• Vessel Year of Build: 2011
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9509097
• MMSI: 511873000
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: LUBECK SHIPPING LLC

Supplemental Information: Part of the Shamkhani containerized fleet.

HOPE 1 (V2C2008)

• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Vessel Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
• Vessel Year of Build: 2012
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9514339
• MMSI: 305008400
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: HOPE 1 SHIPPING INC

Supplemental Information: Previously managed and operated by Sai Wan Shipping Limited.

JADE (V2C2005)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
• Vessel Year of Build: 2010
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9418999
• MMSI: 305005400
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: NUVETRRO SHIPPING INC

Supplemental Information: Previously managed and operated by Sai Wan Shipping Limited; Dezera Shipping FZCO provides management services, including billing, for this vessel.

NADIA (V4CL4)

• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Vessel Flag: St Kitts & Nevis
• Vessel Year of Build: 1997
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9122461
• MMSI: 341765000
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: AARE LINES INC.

Supplemental Information: Part of the Shamkhani containerized fleet.

OPAL (V2C2006)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
• Vessel Year of Build: 2012
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9467158
• MMSI: 305006400
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: VELTRRIVO SHIPPING INC

Supplemental Information: Previously managed and operated by Sai Wan Shipping Limited; Dezera Shipping FZCO provides management services, including billing, for this vessel.

PAYA LEBAR (V2C2003)

• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Vessel Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
• Vessel Year of Build: 1997
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9134232
• MMSI: 305003400
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: Managed and operated by Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd.

SEA ANCHOR

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Unknown
• Former Vessel Flag: Palau
• Vessel Year of Build: 1984
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8858099
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: One of four vessels with undisclosed ownership and unknown flag state that Treasury says are known to operate for Shamkhani directly.

SEA CASTLE

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Unknown
• Former Vessel Flag: Palau
• Vessel Year of Build: 1983
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8891572
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: One of four vessels with undisclosed ownership and unknown flag state that Treasury says are known to operate for Shamkhani directly.

SEA CRUISER

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Unknown
• Former Vessel Flag: Palau
• Vessel Year of Build: 1989
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8729963
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: One of four vessels with undisclosed ownership and unknown flag state that Treasury says are known to operate for Shamkhani directly.

SEA GALLEON

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Unknown
• Former Vessel Flag: Palau
• Vessel Year of Build: 1990
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8843666
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein

Supplemental Information: One of four vessels with undisclosed ownership and unknown flag state that Treasury says are known to operate for Shamkhani directly.

SEPEHR PAYAM (EPCU9)

• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Vessel Flag: Iran
• Vessel Year of Build: 1995
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9110535
• MMSI: 422058200
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: AVA TARABAR DARYA COMPANY

Supplemental Information: Part of Shamkhani’s Caspian Sea fleet, transporting goods primarily between Iran and Russia.

SHENTON WAY (3E8302)

• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 1998
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9146314
• MMSI: 352005129
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: Managed and operated by Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd.

TANJONG PAGAR 1 (3E8523)

• Vessel Type: Container Ship
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2007
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9404508
• MMSI: 352006054
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: Managed and operated by Sea Lead Shipping PTE. Ltd.

VIRENT (3E3834)

• Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2007
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9332171
• MMSI: 352002167
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: PLATINUM KNIGHTS LTD

Supplemental Information: One of two tankers Treasury says transported cargoes of Russian petroleum products for the network.

Amendments:

The following changes have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Programs:

• IRAN  Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560
• SDGT  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
• IRGC  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 561
• IFSR  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

BANK MARKAZI JOMHOURI ISLAMI IRAN

• AKA:
  • BANK MARKAZI IRAN
  • CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN
  • CENTRAL BANK OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN (Arabic: بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسلامی ایران)
• Address: PO Box 15875/7177, 144 Mirdamad Blvd, Tehran, Iran
• Address: 213 Ferdowsi Avenue, Tehran 11365, Iran
• Address: Mirdamad Blvd, 144 – P.O. Box 15875/7/77, Tehran, Iran
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Digital Currency Address – TRX: TNiq9AXBp9EjUqhDhrwrfvAA8U3GUQZH81
• Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX: TTiDLWE6fZK8okMJv6ijg42yrH6W2pjSr9
• Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX: TAhwhFv3JpK39Nc2m8W5LPCcoTisutiRfp
• Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX: TJdgB1k6ot3f2nLuZug6D8eD3HavTmzmSK
• Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX: TXGHxdYbGy574z5hBu4LNzq9NzjZQ9bhUf
• Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX: TFQbqaNbmq2xsVor2NbufLkYZvxFC9wC7k
• Linked to: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE
• Linked to: HIZBALLAH

Supplemental Information: Neither of today’s two source documents discusses this amendment; it is not part of the Shamkhani action and appears to be a routine addition of newly identified digital currency addresses to Iran’s central bank, already on the SDN List.

List of Changes:

• Field Name: Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX
  • Added: TAhwhFv3JpK39Nc2m8W5LPCcoTisutiRfp
• Field Name: Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX
  • Added: TJdgB1k6ot3f2nLuZug6D8eD3HavTmzmSK
• Field Name: Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX
  • Added: TXGHxdYbGy574z5hBu4LNzq9NzjZQ9bhUf
• Field Name: Alt. Digital Currency Address – TRX
  • Added: TFQbqaNbmq2xsVor2NbufLkYZvxFC9wC7k

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Sources (beyond the update and press release PDFs):

• OFAC, “Program Tag Definitions for OFAC Sanctions Lists” — https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-list-sdn-list/program-tag-definitions-for-ofac-sanctions-lists
• U.S. Department of the Treasury, “Treasury Takes Massive Action Against High-Profile Iranian Network” (July 2025) — https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0215