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July 15, 2026: OFAC adds to non-proliferation and counter-terror sanctions

Non-Proliferation Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations

Additions:

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Global Network Procuring Weapons for Iranian Regime

State Press Release: Targeting Facilitators of IRGC Weapons Procurement

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

OFAC Programs:

  • NPWMD  Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 544
  • IFSR  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

DRUZHBIN, Vadim Anatolyevich

  • Address: Russia
  • DOB: 10 May 1987
  • Nationality: Russia
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Gender: Male
  • Tax ID No.: 781699698096 (Russia)
  • Party Type: Individual
  • Linked to: AVRATEK OOO

Supplemental Information: Druzhbin is a Russian national who, per the Treasury press release, is an employee at Avratek alongside Selina (below) and has coordinated travel for Namazi and Selina; Treasury noted he has previously been involved in coordinating Iranian shipments. He was designated for acting or purporting to act on behalf of Avratek.

ETTAIB, Dounia

  • Address: Milan, Italy
  • DOB: 27 Apr 1979
  • POB: Casablanca, Morocco
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Gender: Female
  • Passport: YC7432706 (Italy) expires 24 Sep 2034
  • Party Type: Individual
  • Linked to: NAMAZI, Behrouz

Supplemental Information: Ettaib, an Italian national based in Milan, is described in the Treasury press release as a knowing participant in efforts to procure weapons for Namazi (below). She was designated for having provided, or attempted to provide, support to Namazi’s procurement efforts.

NAMAZI, Behrouz (Arabic: بھروز نمازی)

  • AKA: NAMAZI, Behruz
  • Address: Tehran, Iran
  • DOB: 22 Jul 1987
  • POB: Tehran, Iran
  • Nationality: Iran
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Gender: Male
  • Passport: T72756886 (Iran)
  • National ID No.: 0083311688 (Iran)
  • Party Type: Individual
  • Linked to: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS

Supplemental Information: Namazi is the general director of Nika Jet Company (below), a Tehran-based provider of aircraft-parts and drone production, distribution, and maintenance services, and per Treasury has sought to secure weapons on behalf of the IRGC. He was designated for having provided, or attempted to provide, support to the IRGC.

SELINA, Mariya Vladimirovna (Cyrillic: СЕЛИНА, Мария Владимировна)

  • Address: Russia
  • DOB: 17 Feb 1985
  • Nationality: Russia
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Gender: Female
  • Passport: 766355168 (Russia)
  • Tax ID No.: 711706408303 (Russia)
  • Party Type: Individual
  • Linked to: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS

Supplemental Information: Selina is described by Treasury as a longtime procurement agent for Iran who heads the financial department at Avratek OOO (below), a Moscow-based aviation transportation company, and has supported Namazi’s IRGC-linked procurement efforts. She was designated for having provided, or attempted to provide, support to the IRGC.

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

OFAC Programs:

  • NPWMD  Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 544
  • IFSR  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

AVRATEK OOO

  • Address: Pom. 3/23, D. 39, Str. 80, Prospekt Leningradsky, Moscow 125167, Russia
  • Website: https://avratek.com
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Organization Established Date: 06 Dec 2013
  • Tax ID No.: 7715985119 (Russia)
  • Registration Number: 5137746162296 (Russia)
  • Linked to: NAMAZI, Behrouz

Supplemental Information: Avratek OOO is a Moscow-based aviation transportation company where designated individuals Selina (head of the financial department) and Druzhbin work. Per Treasury, it supported Namazi’s procurement efforts and was designated for having provided, or attempted to provide, support to Namazi.

NIKA JET COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت نیکا جت)

  • Address:
    • Ground Floor, Falsafi Building, No. 1190, Dr. Ali Shariati St. Falsafi Alley, Davoodiyeh, Tehran 1913633593, Iran
    • Office 102, Floor 10, Almas Tower, Pesiyan St., Moqaddas Ardebili St., Zaferaniyeh, Tehran, Iran
    • Floor 3, No. 370, Mirdamad Boulevard, First Alley, Davoudiyeh, Tehran, Iran
  • Website: http://nikajet.com
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Organization Established Date: 18 Jan 2016
  • Organization Type: Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
  • National ID No.: 14005551194 (Iran)
  • Registration Number: 485863 (Iran)
  • Linked to: NAMAZI, Behrouz

Supplemental Information: Nika Jet Company is the Tehran-based aircraft-parts and drone production, distribution, and maintenance provider headed by Namazi as general director. It was designated for being owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, Namazi.

VANGUARD TACTICAL SUPPLY LIMITED

  • Address: Stallion Estate by Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
  • Organization Established Date: 20 May 2026
  • Registration Number: 9562580 (Nigeria)
  • Linked to: NAMAZI, Behrouz

Supplemental Information: Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited, based in Abuja, Nigeria and established May 20, 2026, served as an intermediary for Namazi’s procurement efforts, per Treasury, and was designated for having provided, or attempted to provide, support to Namazi.

Amendments:

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

OFAC Programs:

  • SDNTK  Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 598
  • FTO  Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597
  • SDGT  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
  • ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059  Executive Order 14059

JUAREZ CARTEL

  • AKA:
    • CARTEL DE JUAREZ
    • “BARRIO AZTECA”
    • “CARRILLO FUENTES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION”
    • “LA LINEA”
    • “VCFO”
    • “VICENTE CARRILLO FUENTES ORGANIZATION”
  • Address: Mexico
  • Secondary Sanctions Risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
  • Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group
  • Target Type: Criminal Organization

Supplemental Information: This amendment appears tied to a broader State Department effort to designate Mexican drug-trafficking organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Public reporting indicates Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a determination on July 2, 2026 adding the Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras (below) to the FTO list, effective July 16, 2026 upon Federal Register publication, and put the cumulative total of Mexican criminal organizations so designated at eight. The Juarez Cartel, also known as the Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization, had previously been listed by OFAC only under counter-narcotics authority; today’s amendment adds the FTO and SDGT tags while retaining its existing SDNTK and ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 designations.

List of Changes:

  • AKA:
    • Added: “BARRIO AZTECA”
    • Added: “VICENTE CARRILLO FUENTES ORGANIZATION”
  • Secondary Sanctions Risk:
    • Added: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
  • Organization Type:
    • Added: Transnational Terrorist Group
  • Target Type:
    • Added: Criminal Organization
  • Program Tags:
    • Added: FTO
    • Added: SDGT

OFAC Programs:

  • FTO  Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597
  • SDGT  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
  • ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059  Executive Order 14059

LOS VIAGRAS

  • AKA:
    • CARTEL DE LOS VIAGRAS
    • LOS VIAGRAS CARTEL
    • “LOS BLANCOS DE TROYA”
  • Address: Mexico
  • Secondary Sanctions Risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
  • Organization Established Date: 2013
  • Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group
  • Target Type: Criminal Organization

Supplemental Information: As with the Juarez Cartel above, this amendment reflects the same State Department FTO designation action, reportedly effective July 16, 2026. Los Viagras had previously been listed by OFAC only under the ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 program; today’s amendment adds the FTO and SDGT tags.

List of Changes:

  • AKA:
    • Added: “LOS BLANCOS DE TROYA”
  • Secondary Sanctions Risk:
    • Added: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
  • Organization Established Date:
    • Added: 2013
  • Organization Type:
    • Added: Transnational Terrorist Group
  • Program Tags:
    • Added: FTO
    • Added: SDGT

Sources consulted beyond the OFAC update page and the Treasury and State press releases:

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