Mr. Sanctions

Category: Terrorism

  • May 19, 2026: Better Late than Never, State Department edition

    Two press releases related to the earlier set of designations – one:

    U.S. Sanctions Hamas Support Networks

    PRESS STATEMENT

    THOMAS “TOMMY” PIGOTT, SPOKESPERSON

    MAY 19, 2026

    Today, the United States is taking decisive action to target the international networks that enable Hamas to sustain its terrorist operations, expand political influence, and undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.  Today’s designations target three categories of Hamas enablers: organizers of a Hamas-backed flotilla attempting to reach Gaza; operatives within Hamas-aligned Muslim Brotherhood networks that facilitate violent terrorist attacks; and coordinators of Samidoun, a front organization for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

    Hamas uses these enablers to sustain its position in Gaza, finance its operations, and engage in terrorist violence beyond its borders. Today’s action exposes how Hamas exploits diaspora organizations, religious institutions, and purported civil society groups to advance its malign agenda while claiming humanitarian objectives.

    Under President Trump, the United States remains committed to supporting efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. We will continue to use all available tools to counter those who support terrorism and obstruct the path to a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

    Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the counterterrorism authority, Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended.  Hamas, the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, Samidoun, and HASM are designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, and Hamas and HASM are also designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.  For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press releases.

    and two:

    United States Sanctions Iranian Financial and Shipping Networks

    PRESS STATEMENT

    THOMAS “TOMMY” PIGOTT, SPOKESPERSON

    MAY 19, 2026

    Today, the United States sanctioned several Iranian regime currency exchange houses, associated personnel, and front companies, as well as 19 vessels that collectively enable Iran’s regime to evade international sanctions and fund its destabilizing activities across the Middle East. As part of the Economic Fury campaign, this action targets the shadow financial system and illicit shipping operations that allow Iran to move billions of dollars annually from oil and petrochemical sales, directly supporting the regime’s military operations and its proxies throughout the region.

    These sanctions target Amin Exchange, a major Iranian currency exchange house that operates through a network of front companies in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and China, including Hong Kong, to launder money for sanctioned Iranian banks and state-owned enterprises.

    By taking steps to dismantle these financial channels, the United States aims to deny the Iranian regime the resources it uses to threaten regional stability, support terrorist organizations, and develop weapons programs.

    This action reinforces the United States’ commitment to maximum economic pressure on Iran until the regime ceases its malign activities. The Trump Administration will continue to hold Iran accountable and counter its dangerous and malign behavior. As part of Economic Fury, we will intensify economic pressure on Iran and the international network that sustains its illicit energy trade.

    Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its various branches. More information is available on the RFJ website.

    Today’s action is being taken pursuant to E.O. 13902, which targets persons operating in Iran’s financial, petroleum and petrochemical sectors. These designations build on OFAC’s previous actions targeting Iran’s shadow banking mechanisms, including exchange houses, Iranian bank rahbar companies, digital asset exchanges, and facilitators used to evade sanctions. This action is in furtherance of the President’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 (NSPM-2), which supports Treasury’s continued campaign of maximum economic pressure against Iran’s shadow banking, money laundering, and sanctions evasion networks. For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press release.

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  • May 19, 2026: Additions to OFAC Iran and Counter-Terrorism programs

    Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations

    Additions:

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

    OFAC Program: [SDGT]  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594; Executive Order 13224, as amended, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism”

    ABU RAS, Marwan Muhammad Ayish

    • AKA: ABU-RAS, Marwan Mohammed Ayesh
    • Address: Gaza
    • DOB: 12 Jul 1958
    • POB: Gaza
    • Nationality: Palestinian
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: HAMAS

    Supplemental Information: Marwan Muhammad Abu Ras is a Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and a professor and former senior administrator at the Islamic University of Gaza, where he taught future Hamas leaders including Yahya Sinwar. He chairs the Palestinian Scholars Association in Gaza — also designated in this action — and the Jerusalem and Palestine Committee of the International Union of Muslim Scholars. In April 2025 he appeared as a keynote speaker at a large rally in Diyarbakır, Turkey, publicly calling on the audience to support Hamas’s Qassam Brigades “with your prayers, your wealth, your politics, your weapons.”

    ABUKISHEK, Saif Hashim Kamel

    • Address: Barcelona, Spain
    • DOB: 13 Jun 1981
    • POB: Nablus, West Bank
    • Nationality: Palestinian
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: 3624406 (Palestinian) expires 21 Jan 2020
    • National ID No.: 905632774 (Palestinian)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: POPULAR CONFERENCE FOR PALESTINIANS ABROAD

    Supplemental Information: Based in Barcelona, Spain, linked to the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), which was designated by OFAC in January 2026 for supporting Hamas. No additional individual profile information beyond his OFAC listing was identified from third-party sources.

    AHMED, Sherif Ahmed Ewis

    • AKA: AMAR, Saif Aldeen
    • Address: Turkey
    • DOB: 03 Mar 1987; alt. DOB 03 Mar 1983
    • Nationality: Egypt
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: A19586466 (Egypt) expires 21 Dec 2023; alt. Passport N010823022 (Syria)
    • National ID No.: 28703032200032 (Egypt)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: HASM

    Supplemental Information: An Egyptian national based in Turkey linked to Harakat Sawa’d Misr (HASM), also known as the Arms of Egypt Movement. HASM is a Muslim Brotherhood-linked Egyptian militant group designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. in January 2021, responsible for attacks targeting Egyptian police, military, and government officials.

    AL-NAJJAR, Muhammad Jamal Hassan

    • Address: Turkey
    • DOB: 19 Jun 1988
    • Nationality: Palestinian
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: 5799691 (Palestinian) expires 09 May 2028
    • National ID No.: 801991969 (Palestinian)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: HAMAS

    Supplemental Information: A Palestinian national based in Turkey linked to HAMAS. No additional individual profile was identified from third-party sources beyond his OFAC listing.

    AUEDA, Jaldia Abubakra

    • Address: Madrid, Spain
    • DOB: 28 Feb 1967
    • Nationality: Spain
    • Gender: Female
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • National ID No.: 51449229T (Spain)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: SAMIDOUN PALESTINIAN PRISONER SOLIDARITY NETWORK

    Supplemental Information: Jaldia Abubakra is Samidoun’s Madrid coordinator. She has also been identified as a member of the executive committee of Masar Badil, an organization analysts describe as sharing significant leadership overlap with Samidoun. Samidoun was designated by OFAC in October 2024 as a “sham charity” that serves as an international fundraiser for the PFLP terrorist organization.

    KHATIB, Mohammed

    • Address: Belgium
    • DOB: 13 Apr 1990
    • POB: Lebanon
    • Nationality: Palestinian
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: TA017352 (Belgium) expires 18 Jan 2019
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: SAMIDOUN PALESTINIAN PRISONER SOLIDARITY NETWORK

    Supplemental Information: Mohammed Khatib is Samidoun’s European coordinator, based in Belgium. He has been described by Palestinian media as a PFLP operative and spokesman. Belgium revoked his refugee status in August 2025, classifying him as a “hate preacher.” The Dutch government barred him from entering the Netherlands in October 2024, citing his condoning of violence by EU-designated terrorist organizations. In February 2026, Greek authorities detained him at Heraklion Airport in Crete on national security grounds and initiated deportation proceedings.

    MAHFOUZ, Hisham Abu

    • Address: Amman, Jordan
    • DOB: 12 Mar 1961
    • POB: Amman, Jordan
    • Nationality: Palestinian
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: POPULAR CONFERENCE FOR PALESTINIANS ABROAD

    Supplemental Information: Hisham Abu Mahfouz is the Deputy Secretary-General and at times Acting Secretary-General of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), based in Amman. The PCPA was established in Istanbul in February 2017 and designated by OFAC in January 2026 for supporting Hamas. Mahfouz headed the organizing committee for the PCPA’s founding 2017 conference and has represented the PCPA in meetings with foreign officials in Doha and South Africa. He has been a visible spokesperson for the organization in media coverage.

    MOGHNY, Karim Sayed Ahmed

    • Address: Turkey
    • DOB: 24 Aug 1974
    • Nationality: Turkey
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: U21113393 (Turkey); alt. Passport U22175027 (Turkey)
    • National ID No.: 40262238872 (Turkey)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To:
      • HAMAS
      • HASM

    Supplemental Information: A Turkish national based in Turkey with dual links to both HAMAS and HASM (Harakat Sawa’d Misr, the Arms of Egypt Movement). He is one of only two individuals in this action linked to more than one designated organization, and the only individual in this action linked to both a Palestinian and an Egyptian terrorist group. No additional profile information was identified from third-party sources.

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

    CHAKHERLO, Ali Hazrati (Arabic: علی حضرتی چاخرلو)

    • AKA:
      • CHAKHARLOO, Ali Hazrati
      • HAZRATI, Ali
    • Address: Istanbul, Turkey
    • DOB: 07 Jan 1993
    • POB: Iran
    • Nationality: Iran
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Gender: Male
    • National ID No.: 2870484119 (Iran)
    • National Foreign ID Number: 99390181000 (Turkey)
    • Residency Number: YAA 095363 (Turkey); alt. Residency Number YAB 253356 (Turkey)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: EBRAHIMI AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY

    Supplemental Information: Ali Hazrati Chakherlo is a key figure in the Turkish operations of Amin Exchange (Ebrahimi and Associates Partnership Company). His Turkish residency permits appear in leaked internal Amin Exchange records published by WikIran in October 2025, which identified him as facilitating the exchange’s front business in Turkey. Members of the Ebrahimi family and senior employees of the company hold Turkish legal residency and citizenship to support these operations.

    EBRAHIMI, Mahmoud (Arabic: محمود ابراهیمی)

    • AKA: IBRAHIMI, Mahmut
    • Address: Turkey
    • DOB: 31 Aug 1970
    • POB: Iran
    • Nationality: Iran; alt. nationality Turkey
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Gender: Male
    • Passport: U22267217 (Turkey)
    • National ID No.: 1501298658 (Iran); alt. National ID No. 25613728172 (Turkey)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: EBRAHIMI AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY

    Supplemental Information: Mahmoud Ebrahimi is co-owner of Amin Exchange (Ebrahimi and Associates Partnership Company) and chairman of the board of directors of Azar Folad Amin Industries Co. (AFA), the Tabriz-based holding company that owns the exchange house and subsidiaries in steel, agriculture, and shipping. He holds both Iranian and Turkish nationality. He is a brother of co-owner Yousef Ebrahimi, also designated in this action. Leaked internal documents published by WikIran identify him as a key figure in the Ebrahimi sanctions-evasion network.

    EBRAHIMI, Yousef (Arabic: یوسف ابراهیمی)

    • AKA: IBRAHIMI, Yusuf
    • Addresses: Iran; Turkey
    • DOB: 16 Dec 1977
    • POB: Ahar, Iran
    • Nationality: Iran; alt. nationality Turkey; alt. nationality Dominica
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Gender: Male
    • Passport: V45786901 (Iran); alt. Passport U23890441 (Turkey) expires 22 Feb 2031; alt. Passport RA053188 (Dominica)
    • National ID No.: 1501300148 (Iran); alt. National ID No. 72376169360 (Turkey)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: EBRAHIMI AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY

    Supplemental Information: Yousef Ebrahimi is co-owner and board member of Amin Exchange (Ebrahimi and Associates Partnership Company), and vice chairman of the board of the parent company Azar Folad Amin Industries Co. (AFA). He holds Iranian, Turkish, and Dominican nationality. Leaked documents from Amin Exchange’s hacked servers published by WikIran confirm his Turkish and Iranian passports and his ownership role in the exchange house. He is a brother of co-owner Mahmoud Ebrahimi, also designated in this action.

    NEMATI, Samad (Arabic: صمد نعمتی)

    • Address: Iran
    • DOB: 14 Feb 1982
    • POB: Iran
    • Nationality: Iran
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Gender: Male
    • National ID No.: 2754782796 (Iran)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked To: EBRAHIMI AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY

    Supplemental Information: Samad Nemati is the CEO of Amin Exchange (Ebrahimi and Associates Partnership Company) and a former officer of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), having served until 2009 when he was discharged at the rank of lieutenant. He served as head of Amin Exchange’s accounting department from 2010 to 2015 before becoming CEO. Leaked documents published by WikIran in both 2023 and 2025 identify him as the key operational figure managing the exchange’s sanctions-evasion activities on behalf of the Iranian regime.

    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”

    ALIEEN GOODS WHOLESALERS LLC (Arabic: العلیین لتجارة السلع بالجملة ش ذ م م)

    • Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Organization Established Date: 20 Nov 2019
    • Organization Type: Wholesale and retail trade
    • License: 863076 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Chamber of Commerce Number: 331418 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Registration Number: 1465829 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11435861 (United Arab Emirates)

    AQUILA WORLDWIDE MARINE DEVELOPMENTS CORP.

    • Address: 21st Floor, Global Plaza, Calle 50, Panama City, Panama
    • Organization Established Date: 2025
    • RUC #: 155774435-2-2025 (Panama)
    • Identification Number: IMO 0416503

    ARDEN ANGEL SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Room 1201, 12th Floor, Tai Sang Bank Building, 130-132, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 17 Jan 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 6283562
    • Registration Number: 73730890 (Hong Kong)

    AURORA BUSINESS COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 16 Jan 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0001777
    • Registration Number: 123752 (Marshall Islands)

    BESTFORTUNA COMPANY LIMITED

    • Addresses: Unit 1021, Beverley Commercial Centre, 87-105 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Unit 32, 11/F, Li Ka Industrial Building, 8 Wu Fong Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 22 Oct 2021
    • Company Number: 3095574 (Hong Kong)
    • Business Registration Number: 73466687 (Hong Kong)

    BOLD TRADING FZE (Arabic: بولد تریدنغ م.م.ح)

    • Address: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
    • Organization Established Date: 26 Jan 2012
    • License: 5016667 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Economic Register Number (CBLS): 11404029 (United Arab Emirates)

    CHENG PAN CO., LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 承攀有限公司)

    • AKA: CHENG PAN CO LIMITED
    • Addresses: Rm 5015, 5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, China; Room 401, 4F, Wanchai Central Building, 89 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 03 Apr 2018
    • Company Number: 2674522 (Hong Kong)
    • Business Registration Number: 69156505 (Hong Kong)

    EBRAHIMI AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی ابراهیمی و شرکا)

    • AKA: AMIN EXCHANGE
    • Address: No. 0, Ground Floor, 29 Bahman Boulevard, Bakhtar Street, South Valiasr, Tabriz County, Central District, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province 5167653533, Iran
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Organization Established Date: 20 Feb 2007
    • National ID No.: 10200266420 (Iran)
    • Registration Number: 21081 (Iran)

    Supplemental Information: Ebrahimi and Associates Partnership Company, operating as Amin Exchange, is a Tabriz-based Iranian exchange house that functions as a major hub for Iranian sanctions evasion. Documents hacked from its servers and published by WikIran in April 2023 and October 2025 reveal that Amin Exchange uses a network of over 100 covert front companies, concentrated in China and the UAE, to bring foreign currency into Iran in circumvention of international sanctions, with a leaked database of over 32,000 documented deals between Iranian companies and foreign clients. The exchange is managed by ex-IRGC officer Samad Nemati and owned by brothers Yousef and Mahmoud Ebrahimi (all three also designated in this action). It operates as a subsidiary of Azar Folad Amin Industries Co. (AFA), a private Tabriz conglomerate. Amin Exchange has been documented collaborating with major sanctioned Iranian petrochemical exporters including PGPICC (Persian Gulf Petrochemical Commercial Company).

    GJADES SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Flat C, 23rd Floor, Lucky Plaza, Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 19 Apr 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 6493421
    • Registration Number: 76464581 (Hong Kong)

    GLOBAL FORTUNE SHIPPING LIMITED

    • Address: 7 Copperfield Road, West Midlands, Coventry CV2 4AQ, United Kingdom
    • Organization Established Date: 29 Nov 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0178209
    • Company Number: 16109226 (United Kingdom)

    GREAT SAIL SHIPPING LIMITED

    • Address: Flat/Rm A 12/F Zj 300, 300 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 10 Mar 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 6302744
    • Company Number: 3134167 (Hong Kong)
    • Business Registration Number: 73856666 (Hong Kong)

    GS CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION LIMITED

    • Address: Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 07 Sep 2021
    • Identification Number: IMO 6257827
    • Company Number: 3083492 (Hong Kong)
    • Registration Number: 73344190 (Hong Kong)

    MATERIUM GROUP FZE (Arabic: ماتریوم جروب ح.م.م)

    • Addresses: Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates; Office No: 9F-A-26 Empire Heights, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Organization Established Date: 26 Jul 2024
    • Organization Type: Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
    • License: 10315 (United Arab Emirates) issued 26 Jul 2024

    MEKONG LINES INC.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 18 Jul 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 6337174
    • Business Registration Number: 115421 (Marshall Islands)

    MOZART MARITIME INC.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 23 Dec 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0421146
    • Business Registration Number: 136015 (Marshall Islands)

    NINGBO JIARUI TRADING CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 宁波迦瑞贸易有限公司)

    • Address: No. 6, Yueshangzhi 1st Road, Dongshanghe Village, Henghe Town, Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315300, China
    • Organization Established Date: 20 Oct 2020
    • Unified Social Credit Code (USCC): 91330282MA2H8QXU61 (China)

    OCEAN MARVEL SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 08 Dec 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0401979
    • Registration Number: 135695 (Marshall Islands)

    OW MARITIME INCORPORATED

    • Address: 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia
    • Organization Established Date: 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0095675

    ROMY LINES INCORPORATED

    • Address: Cotton Ground, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Organization Established Date: 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0351225

    SCIENCE OBEDIENT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Office 1, Ground Floor 41, Devonshire Street, London W1G7AJ, United Kingdom
    • Organization Established Date: 29 Dec 2020
    • Identification Number: IMO 6358303

    SPARKLING COURAGE LIMITED

    • Address: Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands, British
    • Identification Number: IMO 6380179

    SPLENDID LEXY TRADING COMPANY LTD

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 12 Sep 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0385978
    • Business Registration Number: 133830 (Marshall Islands)

    STARSHINE PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION LIMITED (Chinese Simplified: 星耀石化有限公司)

    • Address: 19th Floor, Ho King Commercial Centre, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 15 Dec 2021
    • Company Number: 3112795 (Hong Kong)
    • Business Registration Number: 73640655 (Hong Kong)

    SUN OCEAN SHIPPING INCORPORATED

    • Address: 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia
    • Identification Number: IMO 5696949

    TAURUS GAS COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 25 Aug 2023
    • Identification Number: IMO 6485996
    • Registration Number: 121525 (Marshall Islands)

    VEINTO GLOBAL MARINE INC.

    • Address: 21st Floor, Global Plaza, Calle 50, Panama City, Panama
    • Organization Established Date: 2025
    • RUC #: 155774364-2-2025 (Panama)
    • Identification Number: IMO 0418694

    VERDA GAS CO LTD

    • Address: Unit D, 18th Floor, Golden Sun Centre, 59-67, Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 15 Dec 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0412196
    • Company Number: 79394971 (Hong Kong)

    VIGOROUS TRADING LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 進盛貳易有限公司)

    • Address: Unit 305-306, 3/F, New East Ocean Centre No. 9, Science Museum Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 28 Mar 2014
    • Company Number: 2069752 (Hong Kong)
    • Business Registration Number: 63071561 (Hong Kong)

    OFAC Program: [SDGT]  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594; Executive Order 13224, as amended, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism”

    THE PALESTINIAN SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION

    • Address: Al-Katiba Street, Opposite the Civil Service Bureau, Gaza
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 1992
    • Registration Number: 8239 (Palestinian)
    • Linked To: HAMAS

    Supplemental Information: The Palestinian Scholars Association is a Gaza-based Islamic scholars organization established in 1992. Its chairman, Marwan Muhammad Abu Ras, is also designated in this action as a Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. Reporting from April 2025 identifies Abu Ras as actively calling for support of Hamas’s Qassam Brigades at rallies in Turkey, and describes the Palestinian Scholars Association as expanding its activities into Turkey through Abu Ras’s presence there.

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

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

    BRIGHT GOLD (3EEC9)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1999
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9171503
    • MMSI: 374670000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: GS CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION LIMITED

    DAKUSH (E5U5359)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Cook Islands
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9278698
    • MMSI: 518999378
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: MEKONG LINES INC.

    DOUBLE IN (T7DJ2)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: San Marino
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1992
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8917807
    • MMSI: 268252804
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: SCIENCE OBEDIENT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED

    FEADSHIP (YJRK9)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Vanuatu
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2007
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9322279
    • MMSI: 577697000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: MOZART MARITIME INC.

    G JADES (D6A3797)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Comoros
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1997
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9131096
    • MMSI: 620999798
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: GJADES SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    GALA ROSE (VROT2)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1997
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9126015
    • MMSI: 477524600
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: SPARKLING COURAGE LIMITED

    GAS ENDURANCE (TRBS7)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Gabon
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2003
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9240419
    • MMSI: 626480000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: AQUILA WORLDWIDE MARINE DEVELOPMENTS CORP.

    GAS STRENGTH (TRBP8)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Gabon
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1999
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9172636
    • MMSI: 626457000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: VEINTO GLOBAL MARINE INC.

    GREAT SAIL (8PZW3)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Barbados
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2000
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9177583
    • MMSI: 314001124
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: GREAT SAIL SHIPPING LIMITED

    LUNA LUSTER (9LS2181)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Sierra Leone
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2005
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9292187
    • MMSI: 667002478
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: GLOBAL FORTUNE SHIPPING LIMITED

    MIDAS (3E8015)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2003
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9266841
    • MMSI: 352006683
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: OCEAN MARVEL SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    MIGHTY NAVIGATOR (VRXQ6)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2001
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9206396
    • MMSI: 477227800
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: VERDA GAS CO LTD

    NARSIS (TJM5238)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Cameroon
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2008
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9408358
    • MMSI: 613913606
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: SUN OCEAN SHIPPING INCORPORATED

    OCEAN RADIANCE (T8A4807)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Palau
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2000
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9194969
    • MMSI: 511101444
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: AURORA BUSINESS COMPANY LIMITED

    OCEAN WAVE (T8A5483)

    • Vessel Type: Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Palau
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2007
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9387152
    • MMSI: 511101945
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: OW MARITIME INCORPORATED

    QUANTUM STAR (3E5322)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2001
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9225342
    • MMSI: 352003912
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: TAURUS GAS COMPANY LIMITED

    SWIFT FALCON (3EMI9)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2002
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9246803
    • MMSI: 374176000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: ARDEN ANGEL SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    TEJAS (3E2257)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2006
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9326067
    • MMSI: 352002323
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: ROMY LINES INCORPORATED

    VASLATI (TJMA15)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Cameroon
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2003
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9252333
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked To: SPLENDID LEXY TRADING COMPANY LTD

    Mr. Sanctions’ Note: There were no new press releases from Treasury or State at the time this was produced. So, the following sources were used by Claude in drafting supplemental information on these designated parties.

    Sources:

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  • May 11, 2026: OFAC Updates to Counter-Terror and Iran sanctions

    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).

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  • May 8, 2026: OFAC updates counter-terror and counter-narcotics designations, removes from Russia program

    Counter Terrorism and Counter Narcotics Designation Update, Russia-related Designation Removal

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Cartel-Linked Timeshare Resort Defrauding U.S. Citizens

    Amendments:

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

    • OFAC Programs:
      • [SDGT]  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
      • [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]  Executive Order 14059

    KOVAY GARDENS

    • AKA:
      • MARINA OASIS BEACHFRONT RESORT
      • NAVIRA VILLAS & RESIDENCES
      • NAVIRA VILLAS AND RESIDENCES
      • VALLARTA GARDENS
    • Address: La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico
    • Website: https://kovaygardens.com
    • alt. Website: https://navira.com.mx
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 2002
    • Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities
    • Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION

    Supplemental Information: The OFAC update text notes that Kovay Gardens is now operating under two new aliases: “Navira Villas & Residences” (with associated website navira.com.mx) and “Marina Oasis Beachfront Resort.” Per the linked Treasury press release dated February 19, 2026, Kovay Gardens is a CJNG-controlled timeshare resort located in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, on the Bahia de Banderas, northwest of Puerto Vallarta. It was founded over 20 years ago by Carlos Humberto Rivera Miramontes under its original name, Vallarta Gardens, and is sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059 and E.O. 13224 for being directed by CJNG. The resort employs deceptive tactics — including robocalls and false promises about rental income — and shares its customer database with CJNG-controlled call centers to facilitate timeshare resale, re-rent, and re-victimization fraud schemes targeting U.S. persons.

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: AKA
      • Added: MARINA OASIS BEACHFRONT RESORT
      • Added: NAVIRA VILLAS & RESIDENCES
      • Added: NAVIRA VILLAS AND RESIDENCES
    • Field Name: alt. Website

    Delistings:

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

    • OFAC Programs:
      • [UKRAINE-EO13662]  Executive Order 13662
      • [RUSSIA-EO14024]  Executive Order 14024

    ASTRA (XVJT7) Chemical/Oil Tanker Vietnam flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; alt. Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9273387; MMSI 574005470 (vessel) (Linked To: SAO VIET PETROL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LIMITED).

    Note: Interestingly, OFAC included the following helpful intro paragraph in its Recent Actions item… maybe they’ve been reading this old blog…

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated the identifiers for a Mexican timeshare resort engaged in fraud on behalf of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). On February 19, 2026, OFAC designated Kovay Gardens pursuant to E.O. 14059 and pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CJNG. Kovay Gardens is now using the following aliases: Navira Villas & Residences and Marina Oasis Beachfront Resort. Click here for more information about timeshare fraud and victim resources.

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  • May 8, 2026: ASO/DFAT catches up to UN changes

    Notice of Changes to the Consolidated List – 8 May 2026

    DFAT updated the Consolidated List on 8 May 2026. The changes include:

    • three new persons and one new entity added under the Charter of the United Nations Act Part 3 (UNSC 1373 framework) relating to counter terrorism financing
    • four new persons and a number of minor amendments to existing listings following receipt of the attached advices from the United Nations Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1591 concerning Sudan and 1988 (2011) concerning Afghanistan and the Taliban, respectively.

    The updated Consolidated List can be downloaded from the following page: Consolidated List | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  Guidance on how to interpret the Consolidated List can be found here: Guide to Australia’s Consolidated List | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    If you have any queries, please contact the Australian Sanctions Office atsanctions@dfat.gov.au.  

    Australian Sanctions Office

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    Australian Sanctions Office | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    And, since it’s been a while, and since it was attached to the email, here are the UN notices:

    26-0191nve-1Download
    NV SCA 14 26 (04) Amendments to 2 individuals and 1 entity_approvedDownload
    NV SCA 14 26 (05) Amendments-1Download

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  • May 7, 2026: OFAC Update Part 1: Counter-Terror, Iran, Cuba Designations & Cuba updates

    Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designation and Designations Updates; Issuance of Cuba-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions

    Treasury Press Release: Economic Fury Targets Iraqi Oil Official, Iran-Backed Terrorist Militias in Iraq

    State Press Release: Sanctioning Iran-Aligned Actors Undermining Iraq’s Sovereignty and Exploiting Its Resources

    State Press Release: U.S. Sanctions Target Cuba’s Military Regime, Elites

    Additions:

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

    OFAC Program: [SDGT] Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594

    AL SHUWAILI, Mohammed Issa Kadhim (Arabic: محمد عيسى كاظم الشويلي)

    • AKA: “ABU MARYAM”
    • Address: Iraq
    • DOB: 19 May 1982
    • Nationality: Iraq
    • 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: B23828763 (Iraq) expires 08 Feb 2033
    • alt. Passport: A12147355 (Iraq) expires 19 May 2025
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: QASIR, Ali

    Supplemental Information: Al-Shuwaili, operating under the alias Abu Maryam, is a senior official of Kata’ib Sayyid Al-Shuhada (KSS), an Iran-aligned terrorist militia. Since at least 2025, he has collaborated directly with Hizballah illicit finance team members, including Ali Qasir, on the purchase and delivery of weapons into Iraq. He also arranged the payment of millions of dollars to Hizballah to facilitate the purchase of weapons and coordinated logistics related to the transfer and delivery of weapons with Hizballah associates. He is 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, Ali Qasir.

    AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim (Arabic: مصطفى هاشم لازم البهادلي)

    • AKA:
      • AL BHADLI, Moustafa Hachem Lazem
      • AL-BAHADLI, Mustafa Hashim Lazem
      • LAZIM, Mustafa Hashem
      • LAZM, Mustafa Hashim
      • “AWN, Sayyid”
    • Address: Iraq
    • DOB: 21 Aug 1980
    • Nationality: Iraq
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: B27823144 (Iraq) expires 15 Apr 2033
    • alt. Passport: A14930721 (Iraq) expires 22 Jan 2027
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: ASA’IB AHL AL-HAQ

    Supplemental Information: Al-Behadili, also known as Sayyid Awn, is a leader and economic official for Asa’ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH). Following the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq in 2011, he played an important role in developing an oil trucking and security unit, enabling AAH to become a dominant actor in the Iraqi metals industry and enter the fuel oil sector. Working directly with U.S.-designated AAH senior leader Laith Al-Khazali, he controlled oil smuggling financing and oversaw mineral industry activities. In southern Iraq, he managed oil smuggling operations and AAH projects, using businesses, projects, and government contracts as a front for AAH financial activity. He was also complicit in dealing directly with Iran and the IRGC-Qods Force, negotiating contracts to ship oil from Iran and coordinating with the IRGC-QF on shipping AAH’s oil. He is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided support for Asa’ib Ahl Al-Haq.

    MAKSUS, Ahmed Khudair Maksus

    • AKA: AL-MAKSUSI, Ahmad Khudayr Maksus
    • Address: Iraq
    • DOB: 06 Oct 1970
    • Nationality: Iraq
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: A5885993 (Iraq) expires 02 Jul 2019
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: KATA’IB SAYYID AL-SHUHADA

    Supplemental Information: Ahmed Khudair Maksus Maksus is the former Deputy Secretary General of Kata’ib Sayyid Al-Shuhada (KSS) under U.S.-designated Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji. KSS is an Iran-aligned terrorist militia that has planned and executed numerous attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria. He is designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.

    OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13902] Executive Order 13902

    AL-BAHADLY, Ali Maarij (Arabic: علي معارج البهادلي)

    • AKA: AL BEHEDILI, Ali Maarij Sewadig
    • Address: Baghdad, Iraq; Alamara, Iraq
    • DOB: 01 Jul 1966
    • POB: Maysan, Iraq
    • Nationality: Iraq
    • Gender: Male
    • Passport: D1019788 (Iraq) expires 30 Jun 2026
    • National ID No.: 0041626 (Iraq)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: SAID, Salim Ahmed

    Supplemental Information: Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly is Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil, who has abused his position to facilitate the diversion of Iraqi oil products to benefit known Iran-affiliated oil smuggler Salim Ahmed Said as well as Iran-backed terrorist militia Asa’ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH). Since 2018, Maarij has held multiple positions in Iraq’s Ministry of Oil, including head of the licensing and contracts office, Deputy Minister, and acting Minister of Oil. In his official capacities, he enabled Said to illicitly procure oil products by granting exportation rights to Said’s companies. He authorized trucking several million dollars’ worth of oil per day from the Qayarah oil field to VS Oil in Khor Zubayr for export, where Iranian oil was mixed with Iraqi oil before being shipped to market. He is also responsible for falsifying documentation on the provenance of oil. He is designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided support for Salim Ahmed Said.

    OFAC Program: [CUBA-EO] Executive Order 14404

    LASTRES MORERA, Ania Guillermina

    • Address: Marianao, Havana, Cuba
    • DOB: 19 Aug 1962
    • POB: Marianao, Cuba
    • Nationality: Cuba
    • Gender: Female
    • Party Type: Individual

    Supplemental Information: Lastres is the Executive President of Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), the Cuban military-controlled umbrella enterprise that controls an estimated 40 percent or more of the island’s economy. She is responsible for the management of GAESA’s illicit assets held internationally. She is designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(E) of E.O. 14404 for being or having been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors of GAESA.

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

    OFAC Program: [SDGT] Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594

    GULF ENERGY FOR GENERAL TRANSPORT AND MARINE SERVICES AND REAL ESTATE CONSULTANCY LLC (Arabic: طاقة الخليج للنقل العام والخدمات البحرية والاستشارات العقارية محدودة المسؤولية)

    • AKA:
      • GULF ENERGY COMPANY FOR GENERAL TRANSPORT, MARINE SERVICES & REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LTD
      • GULF ENERGY FOR GENERAL TRANSPORT, MARINE SERVICES AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS COMPANY LTD
    • Address: Apartment 3, Building 2/56, Zukak 2, Baghdad, Baghdad Governate, Iraq; Berth 12, Khor Al Zubair Port, Al Basrah, Iraq
    • Website: gulfenergy.info
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 12 Apr 2010
    • Organization Type: Sea and coastal freight water transport
    • alt. Organization Type: Transportation and storage
    • Company Number: 38676649 (Iraq)
    • Linked to: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim

    Supplemental Information: One of four Iraqi companies owned or controlled by Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili that operate in the oil sector. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili.

    GULF ENERGY OIL SERVICES LIMITED (Arabic: طاقة الخليج للخدمات النفطية المحدودة)

    • Address: Baghdad, Iraq
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 13 Oct 2009
    • Organization Type: Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
    • Business Registration Number: 73792 (Iraq)
    • Linked to: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim

    Supplemental Information: One of four Iraqi companies owned or controlled by Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili that operate in the oil sector. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili.

    GULF GENERAL CONTRACTING LIMITED

    • Address: Baghdad, Iraq
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 05 Feb 2000
    • Business Registration Number: 7249 (Iraq)
    • Linked to: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim

    Supplemental Information: One of four Iraqi companies owned or controlled by Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili that operate in the oil sector. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili.

    IRAQ INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FOR THE IMPORT AND SALE FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS LIMITED (Arabic: طاقة العراق الدولية لاستيراد وبيع المنتوجات النفطية المحدودة)

    • AKA: IRAQ ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FOR IMPORTING AND SELLING OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD
    • Address: Mahala 211, Dar 22, Zukak 11, Harthiya, Baghdad, Iraq
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 25 Jul 2019
    • Organization Type: Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
    • Business Registration Number: 10365 (Iraq)
    • Linked to: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim

    Supplemental Information: One of four Iraqi companies owned or controlled by Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili that operate in the oil sector. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mustafa Hashim Lazim Al-Behadili.

    Amendments:

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

    OFAC Programs:

    • [CUBA] Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 515
    • [CUBA-EO] Executive Order 14404

    GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A.

    • AKA:
      • GAESA
      • “GRUPO GAE”
    • Address: Edificio de la Marina, Avenida Del Puerto Y Brapia, Havana, Cuba
    • Organization Established Date: 28 Feb 1999
    • Organization Type: Activities of holding companies
    • Entity Code: 60446 (Cuba)

    Supplemental Information: GAESA is a Cuban military-controlled umbrella enterprise that controls an estimated 40 percent or more of Cuba’s economy. It is involved in various sectors and is designed to generate income for the benefit of the regime’s corrupt elites rather than the Cuban people. Its revenues are estimated at more than three times the state’s budget, and it likely controls up to $20 billion in illicit assets. GAESA was designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14404 for operating or having operated in the financial services sector of the Cuban economy.

    List of Changes:

    • Entity Code: Added: 60446 (Cuba)
    • Program Tags: Added: [CUBA-EO]

    MOA NICKEL SA

    • Address: Moa, Cuba
    • Organization Established Date: 1994
    • Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores

    Supplemental Information: MOA NICKEL SA is a joint venture between Sherritt International Corporation and the Cuban state-owned La Compania General de Niquel. It has exploited Cuba’s natural resources to benefit the regime at the expense of the Cuban people, profiting from assets originally expropriated by the Cuban regime from U.S. persons and corporations. Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14404 for operating or having operated in the metals and mining sector of the Cuban economy.

    List of Changes:

    • Address: Changed: Cuba to: Moa, Cuba
    • Organization Established Date: Added: 1994
    • Organization Type: Added: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
    • Program Tags: Added: [CUBA-EO]

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  • May 1, 2026: SECO catches up to UN’s Taliban and Sudan changes

    FINMA’s Taliban notice:

    NEWS

    01 May 2026 

    Financial sanction 

    2026

    Updated sanction message: Taliban

    The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has amended the list of sanctioned natural persons, undertakings and organizations of the Regulation of 21. March 2025 on measures against persons and organizations associated with the Taliban (SR 946.231.07).

    By decision of 28. In April 2026, the responsible UN Sanctions Committee changed the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The change is directly applicable in Switzerland. The SECO therefore has on 29. April 2026, the sanctions database SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management), which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and the adjustment was published on its website.


    In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.

    and their Sudan notice:

    Updated sanction message: Sudan

    The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF has adopted an amendment to the Annex to the Regulation of 25. May 2005 on measures against Sudan (SR 946.231.18).

    The UN Sanctions Committee responsible for Sudan on 28. April 2026, the list of sanctioned natural persons, companies and organizations was amended. The change is directly applicable in Switzerland. The SECO therefore has on 29. April 2026, the sanctions database SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management), which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and published the adjustment on its website.


    In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.

    and the updates – Taliban:

    Taliban_Delta_2026-04-29Download

    and Sudan:

    Sudan_Delta_2026-04-29Download

    Links:

    Update Files:

    Taliban – PDF, XML

    Sudan – PDF, XML

    Consolidated Program List – Taliban, Sudan

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  • April 29, 2026: OMG – Global Affairs Canada also catches up to the UN’s changes

    In fact, these arrived in my inbox before the OFSI ones did…

    On April 28th, 2026, the UN Security Council Sudan Sanctions Committee amended four names on its sanctions list. For more information, consult the Press Release.

    This amendment takes effect immediately under Canadian sanctions legislation, pursuant to the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Sudan.

    For further information on UN Security Council sanctions list, consult List of updates to the UNSC Consolidated List | Security Council.

    and

    On April 28th, 2026, the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee amended four names on its sanctions list. For more information, consult the Press Release.

    This amendment takes effect immediately under Canadian sanctions legislation, pursuant to the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Taliban, ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida.

    For further information on UN Security Council sanctions list, consult List of updates to the UNSC Consolidated List | Security Council.

    You can find both those UNSC updates right here, on this ol’ blog.

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  • April 29, 2026: OFSI plays UN catchup (Sudan, Afghanistan/Taliban), and then some (Russia)

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    Today, Wednesday 29 April, the UK Government has sanctioned 1 individual and varied 3 designations under the Sudan Sanctions Regime. This reflects their addition to the UN Sanctions List on 28 April, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005) Sanctions Committee.

    Designated Individual:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    Al-Goney Hamdan DAGALOSDi.011SUD0036

    Varied Individuals:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    Alvaro Andres Quijano BECERRASDi.012SUD0026
    Claudia Viviana Oliveros FOREROSDi.013SUD0028
    Mateo Andres Duque BOTEROSDi.014SUD0029

    Furthermore, the UK Government has varied 17 designations sanctioned under the Afghanistan Sanctions Regime. The reflects amendments made to the UN Sanctions List on 28 April, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) Sanctions Committee.

    Varied Individuals:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    Abdul Kabir MOHAMMAD JANTAi.003AFG0007
    ABDUL MANSURTAi.007AFG0011
    FAZL MAZLOOMTAi.023AFG0023
    ABDUL QULTAi.027AFG0027
    ABDUL BAQI AWAL SHAHTAi.038AFG0034
    DIN HANIFTAi.043AFG0038
    HAMDULLAH NOMANITAi.044AFG0039
    NOORUDDIN QASIMTAi.058AFG0046
    MOHAMMAD AKHUNDTAi.060AFG0047
    NAJIBULLAH HIDAYATULLAHTAi.071AFG0055
    ABDUL-HAQ WASSIQTAi.082AFG0062
    KHAIRULLAH KHAIRKHWAHTAi.093AFG0071
    NOOR SAQIBTAi.110AFG0088
    HAMIDULLAH SHER MOHAMMADTAi.118AFG0092
    Azizirahman ABDUL AHADTAi.121AFG0094
    SIRAJUDDIN HAQQANITAi.144AFG0112
    AHMAD AGHATAi.156AFG0122

    The UK Government has also varied the designation of 1 individual sanctioned under the Russia Sanctions Regime.

    Varied Individual:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Kantemir Kaparbekovich CHALBAYEVRUS2990

    Here are the OSFI Notices – Sudan:

    Sanctions_Notice__Sudan__29_April_2026Download

    Afghanistan/Taliban:

    Sanctions_Notice__Afghanistan__29_April_2026Download

    and Russia:

    Sanctions_Notice__Russia__29_April_2026Download

    The email also included links to the UNSC (United Nations Sanctions Committees) press releases, which are included or referenced here in their own post, so why duplicate them?

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  • April 28, 2026: OFAC Update, Part 1: Iran & Counter-Terror Designations

    Counter Terrorism Designation; Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert

    Treasury Press Release: Economic Fury Targets Iran Shadow Banking Facilitators

    State Press Release: United States Cuts Off Billions in Illicit Funding to Iranian Regime

    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.

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