Frequently Asked Questions

… or U.S. registered brokers or dealers in securities may process transfers of funds from Iran or for or on behalf of a person in Iran that are in furtherance of a transaction authorized under 31 CFR § 560.540, provided the … CFR § 560.516(a). Date Updated: May 16… Read more

… as transactions or activities related to the defense of individuals in legal proceedings in Iran brought by the Government of Iran, including any arrest, investigation, prosecution, or detention. Such permissible … List of Specially Designated Nationals and… Read more

… … Can a U.S. person use a listed person to facilitate personal remittances to or from Iran or Syria? …

… dollar banknotes by the GOI (see, e.g., subsection 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13846); ii. Sanctions on Iran’s trade in gold or precious metals (see, e.g., subsection 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13846 and … of IFCA ); iii. Sanctions on the direct or indirect sale, supply, or transfer to or from … Read more

… 266 … Yes. On September 24, 2012, NIOC was identified as an agent or affiliate of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (“IRGC”) under section 312 of the TRA , and designated … E.O. 13382 for providing services and support to the IRGC. Accordingly, the Comprehensive … Read more

… Yes, U.S. persons should now block the property and interests in property of the Government of Iran entities appearing on the SDN List , unless OFAC has authorized the underlying transaction … … OFAC’s SDN List contains a list of entities identified by OFAC as being the… Read more

… or reexportation by U.S. persons of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Iran, provided that the sale and exportation or reexportation itself is authorized by either … related to exports or reexports of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices… Read more

… … This E.O. does not generally prohibit transactions involving persons that do business with Iran or Syria, unless the person has been designated pursuant to this order. You should consult … the GHRAVITY E.O. prohibit me from exporting technology to companies that do business… Read more

… requires U.S. persons to block all property and interests in property of the Government of Iran, unless otherwise exempt or authorized by OFAC. Please contact the OFAC Compliance Hotline , … for guidance regarding entities that you suspect are owned or controlled by the… Read more

… including under provisions of E.O. 13846 and relevant statutory authorities: i. Sanctions on Iran’s port operators, and shipping and shipbuilding sectors, including on the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), South Shipping Line Iran… Read more