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Iran-related Designations and Designations Updates; Counter Terrorism Designations Updates; Issuance of Iran-related General License M and Frequently Asked Question

Release Date
10/29/2020
Recent Actions Body

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing General License M, "Authorizing the Exportation of Certain Graduate Level Educational Services and Software" and a new Frequently Asked Question.

In addition, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List:

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

ARANI, Hossein Firouzi (Arabic: حسین فیروزی آرانی), Iran; DOB 22 Dec 1964; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); National ID No. 6199571101 (Iran); Managing Director of Bakhtar Commercial Company; CEO of Bakhtar Commercial Company (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: BAKHTAR COMMERCIAL COMPANY). 
 
BAHREINI, Amir Hossein (Arabic: امیر حسین بحرینی), Tehran, Iran; DOB 21 Sep 1973; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); National ID No. 0068653263 (Iran); Managing Director of Arya Sasol Polymer; CEO of Arya Sasol Polymer (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: ARYA SASOL POLYMER). 
 
BASRAI, Murtuza Mustafamunir (a.k.a. BASRAI, Murtuza Munir), 125 Meyer Road, 27-04, The Makena, 437936, Singapore; DOB 29 Jul 1971; POB Surat, India; nationality India; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); National ID No. S7160185D (Singapore); Director of Strait Shipbrokers PTE. LTD.; Managing Director of Strait Shipbrokers PTE. LTD. (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: STRAIT SHIPBROKERS PTE. LTD.). 
 
OLADI, Ramezan (Arabic: رمضان اولادی), Iran; DOB 29 May 1963; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); National ID No. 2162049082 (Iran); Managing Director of Kavian Petrochemical Company; CEO of Kavian Petrochemical Company; Vice Chairman of the Board of Kavian Petrochemical Company (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY). 
 
WEI, Lin Na (a.k.a. WEI, Linna (Chinese Simplified: 魏琳娜)), No. 5, The Lotus Pond, Hecheng District, Huaihua, Hunan Province, China; DOB 28 Nov 1980; POB Yunyan District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China; nationality China; Gender Female; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); National ID No. 520103198011285623 (China); Director of Binrin Limited (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: BINRIN LIMITED). 

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

ARYA SASOL POLYMER (Arabic: پلیمر اریا ساسول) (a.k.a. ARYA SASOL POLYMER CO.; a.k.a. ARYA SASOL POLYMER COMPANY; a.k.a. ARYA SASOL POLYMERS; a.k.a. ARYASASOL POLYMER COMPANY; a.k.a. ARYASASOL POLYMERS; a.k.a. POLIMER ARYA SAASOOL; a.k.a. POLYMER ARIA SASOL COMPANY; a.k.a. "ASPC"), Qian Tower, No 2551, Vali-e-Asr Avenue, Naseri Street, P.O. Box: 15875-8393, Tehran 1968643111, Iran; Pars Energy Specific Economic Zone, Lenj Square, Kangan, Assaluyeh, Bushehr Province 7511811365, Iran; No. 114, 10th Street, Qaem Maqame Farahani Street, Tehran, Iran; 7th Floor, Kian Tower, No. 2551, Naseri St., Vali-e-Asr Ave, Tehran, Iran; Nakhl Taghi City, Nakhl Taghi Road, Kolmeter 15, Number 0, Ground Floor Kangan, Bushehr 7511811365, Iran; Phase 1 Petrochemical, Special Petrochemical Zone Assaluyeh, Tehran, Iran; Website www.aryasasol.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); National ID No. 10320053498 (Iran); Registration Number 777 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
BAKHTAR COMMERCIAL COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت بازرگان کالای باختر) (a.k.a. "BCCO"), North Kargar Street, Above Taghateh Fatemi, Plaque 1286, Tehran 73441-14118, Iran; No. 1286, North Karegar Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Ashrafi Esfahani Highway, Fourth Road Punak, Falahzadeh Boulevard, Plaque 40, Floor 5, Tehran, Iran; Website www.bcco.co; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); National ID No. 10320817213 (Iran); Registration Number 429515 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
BINRIN LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 丙林有限公司), Room A3, 9/F., Goodwill Industrial Building, No 36-44 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong, China; Flat H29, 1/F, Phase 2 Kwai Shing Ind. Bldg., No. 42-46 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, China; Unit 1307, Beverly commercial Centre, 87-105 Chatham South Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); C.R. No. 2725675 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: ARYA SASOL POLYMER). 
 
ELFO ENERGY HOLDING LIMITED, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2917743 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
GLORY ADVANCED LIMITED, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2811523 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
JANE SHANG CO., LIMITED, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2674480 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
JIAXIANG ENERGY HOLDING PTE. LTD., 24 Raffles Place, #11-01 Clifford Centre, 048621, Singapore; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Registration Number 201708444M (Singapore) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (a.k.a. KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL (Arabic: پتروشیمی کاویان); a.k.a. KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL CO.; a.k.a. KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL COMMERCIAL; a.k.a. KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. KAVIAN PETROCHEMICAL PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت پتروشیمی کاویان سهامی خاص)), Fatemi Street West Corner Khazan Alley, Plaque 2, Tehran, Iran; Petro Kavian, Asalouye, Bushehr 7539175146, Iran; Pars Special Energy Economic Zone, Kavian Petrochemical Complex, Asalouyeh, Iran; North Kargar Street, Plaque 310, Fourth Floor, Tehran, Iran; West Fatemi Street, Corner of Khazan Alley, Number 2, Tehran, Iran; Ashrafi Esfahani Highway, Fourth Road Punak, Falahzadeh Boulevard, Plaque 40, Floor 5, Tehran, Iran; 4th Floor No. 310, North Kargar Ave., Shahid Fatemi Cross Upsards, Tehran, Iran; Kavian Petrochemical Co., PSEEZ, Asaluyeh, Iran; Website www.petrokavian.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); National ID No. 10102953996 (Iran); Registration Number 255100 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
MORVARID PETROCHEMICAL (a.k.a. MORVARID PETROCHEMICAL CO), No. 29, North Shahanaghi Alley, Sheikh Bahaie Shomali Street, Mollasadra Street, Tehran, Iran; PO Box 15855-516, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Registration Number 1524 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
SIBSHUR LIMITED, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2826353 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRILIANCE PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.). 
 
STRAIT SHIPBROKERS PTE. LTD. (a.k.a. STRAIT SHIPBROKERS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.), 1 North Bridge Road, #22-06 High Street Centre, 179094, Singapore; Website www.straitship.com; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); Registration Number 200512056R (Singapore) [IRAN-EO13846]. 

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

AL-BILAD ISLAMIC BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE P.S.C. (a.k.a. AL BILAD ISLAMIC BANK), 37 Building El-Karadeh 909 Street 1 Near Al Hurea Square, Baghdad, Iraq; Al Masbah Branch, Baghdad Al Masbah Intersection, 929 Street 17 Bldg. 40, Previously the German Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq; Erbil Branch, Erbil Province, 60 Bldg 354/132, 45 Street, Erbil, Iraq; Al Mawarid Branch, Baghdad - Street 62 Neighboring the Department of Electricity, Baghdad, Iraq; Al Nasiryah Branch, Zi Kar Province El Saray, Bldg. 2/239 Janat Al Janoub Hotel Building, Nasiryah, Iraq; Al Basra Branch Al Basra, Manawy Pasha Corniche Street, Basra, Iraq; Al Sadr Branch, Jameela District - 8-22-512, Sadr City, Iraq; Al Jaderya Branch Baghdad, Al Jaderya - Versus Baghdad University, 906 Street 28 - Dar 3, Baghdad, Iraq; Karbala Branch Karbala, Al Dareeba Intersection, Karbala, Iraq; Al Najaf Branch, Al Najaf Al Ashraf, Al Amir District - Al Koufa Street, Najaf, Iraq; Zakho Branch Dahook, Zakho - Ibrahim Al Khaleel Street, Baydar Boulevard, Zakho, Iraq; Al Mansour Branch Baghdad, Al Mansour-12-G 605-M-Bldg, Baghdad, Iraq; Babel Branch Babel, Kalaj - Al Honood Branch, Babel, Iraq; Beirut Branch Lebanon, Beirut - Hamra Street, Broadway Center - Versus Costa Caf, Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon; SWIFT/BIC AIIFIQBA; Website www.Bilad-Bank.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; All Branches Worldwide [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: KAREEM, Aras Habib). -to- AL-BILAD ISLAMIC BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE P.S.C. (a.k.a. AL ATAA ISLAMIC BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE; a.k.a. AL ATTA ISLAMIC BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE; a.k.a. AL BILAD ISLAMIC BANK; a.k.a. AL-ATAA ISLAMIC BANK; a.k.a. AL-ATTA ISLAMIC BANK; a.k.a. AL-ATTAA ISLAMIC BANK), 37 Building El-Karadeh 909 Street 1 Near Al Hurea Square, Baghdad, Iraq; Al Masbah Branch, Baghdad Al Masbah Intersection, 929 Street 17 Bldg. 40, Previously the German Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq; Erbil Branch, Erbil Province, 60 Bldg 354/132, 45 Street, Erbil, Iraq; Al Mawarid Branch, Baghdad - Street 62 Neighboring the Department of Electricity, Baghdad, Iraq; Al Nasiryah Branch, Zi Kar Province El Saray, Bldg. 2/239 Janat Al Janoub Hotel Building, Nasiryah, Iraq; Al Basra Branch Al Basra, Manawy Pasha Corniche Street, Basra, Iraq; Al Sadr Branch, Jameela District - 8-22-512, Sadr City, Iraq; Al Jaderya Branch Baghdad, Al Jaderya - Versus Baghdad University, 906 Street 28 - Dar 3, Baghdad, Iraq; Karbala Branch Karbala, Al Dareeba Intersection, Karbala, Iraq; Al Najaf Branch, Al Najaf Al Ashraf, Al Amir District - Al Koufa Street, Najaf, Iraq; Zakho Branch Dahook, Zakho - Ibrahim Al Khaleel Street, Baydar Boulevard, Zakho, Iraq; Al Mansour Branch Baghdad, Al Mansour-12-G 605-M-Bldg, Baghdad, Iraq; Babel Branch Babel, Kalaj - Al Honood Branch, Babel, Iraq; Beirut Branch Lebanon, Beirut - Hamra Street, Broadway Center - Versus Costa Caf, Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon; SWIFT/BIC AIIFIQBA; Website www.Bilad-Bank.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; All Branches Worldwide [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: KAREEM, Aras Habib). 
 
MADANIPOUR, Mahmoud, 93 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5QZ, Surry, United Kingdom; Iran; DOB 19 Jul 1978; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport Y42996343 (Iran) issued 10 Oct 2022 (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MOBIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED). -to- MADANIPOUR, Mahmoud, 93 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5QZ, Surry, United Kingdom; Iran; DOB 19 Jul 1978; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport Y42996343 (Iran) expires 10 Oct 2022 (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MOBIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED).