Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Updates to Iran-related General Licenses; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License
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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 sanctions programs related to Iran and counter-terrorism. The agency issued Counter Terrorism General License 37, which provides authorization for winding down transactions involving certain persons blocked as of September 8, 2026. Additionally, OFAC introduced Iran General License DD to facilitate the wind-down of specific aviation-related transactions previously permitted under Iranian sanctions regulations.
As part of these updates, OFAC has suspended Iran General License J-1, which previously allowed for the temporary reexportation of certain civil aircraft to Iran. The agency also published a notice regarding the suspension of specific Iranian transaction regulations and general licenses.
The Treasury Department also expanded its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List with several new designations. Among the individuals added is Ibrahim Ali Mohamed Mohamed Mahran, an Egyptian national based in the United Arab Emirates. Related entities identified in the update include ECT Aviation Support LLC, based in the UAE, and its UK-based affiliate, ECT Aviation Support Ltd. Aerobravo Airplane Management and Operation LLC, also located in the UAE, was similarly designated.
Several Iranian passenger air transport companies were added to the list under the Iran-related sanctions programs. The newly sanctioned airlines include Air Shiraz, Asa Jet Airline, Ata Airlines Company, Atlas Aviation Group (also known as Atlas Air Plus), Ava Airlines, Chabahar Airlines Company, Erwan Airline Company (also known as Air1), and Fly Kish Airlines.
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