Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Issuance of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question
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Source:US Treasury OFAC (U.S. Treasury, public domain)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced several updates to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. The recent actions include new designations related to terrorism and Iran-related sanctions programs, specifically under Executive Order 13902 and the programs targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and global terrorism (SDGT). Additionally, the agency issued an amendment to its Iran-related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 1257).
The new designations involve several Iranian individuals, including Saeed Ghasempour, Amir Hendi, Peivand Mohammad, and Shima Sharifi. Siavash Kayvanpour was also added to the list under terrorism-related sanctions. Some of these individuals are linked to specific entities such as Bank-e Shahr, Titan Exchange, and the Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company.
The Treasury also sanctioned multiple international companies and financial services. The list of newly sanctioned organizations includes Aban Tether Exchange, Alps International L.L.C-FZ, Aydeniz General Trading L.L.C, Blue Dash General Trading Company Limited, Cailafang Pte. Ltd., Gleaming HK Trading Limited, Crypto Home DMCC, and NFT Home DMCC. These entities are located across various jurisdictions, including Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
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