The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Iran-related General License W, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Certain Persons Blocked on May 1, 2026."
OFAC is also issuing a new, Iran-related Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 1250.
Additionally, OFAC is publishing an Iran-related Alert, "Sanctions Risks of Iranian Demands for Strait of Hormuz Passage."
Lastly, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
GHASEMI RAD, Nasser (Arabic: ناصر قاسمی راد), Iran; DOB 01 Aug 1969; POB Silvaneh, Orumiyeh, Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RE0003971 (Saint Kitts and Nevis); National ID No. 6389562950 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902].
LI, Xinchun (Chinese Simplified: 李新春), 9 Donggang Rd, Building 9 Room 2302, Huangdao, Qingdao, Shandong 266520, China; DOB 02 Feb 1964; POB Qingdao, China; nationality China; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Passport EB7969411 (China); National ID No. 370203196402020313 (China) (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: QINGDAO HAIYE OIL TERMINAL CO., LTD.).
PIROUZAN, Pedram (Arabic: پدرام پیروزان), United Arab Emirates; Iran; DOB 26 Feb 1986; POB Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Dominica; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RA037754 (Dominica); National ID No. 0082944581 (Iran); Identification Number 784198696733694 (United Arab Emirates); Residency Number 219422862 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902].
REZAEI, Hossein Mohammad (Arabic: حسین محمد رضایی) (a.k.a. MOHAMMADREZAEI, Hossein), United Arab Emirates; Iran; DOB 17 Sep 1985; POB Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Dominica; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RA021882 (Dominica); National ID No. 0079865135 (Iran); Identification Number 784198507597577 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902].
REZAEI, Masoud Mohammad (Arabic: مسعود محمد رضایی), Iran; DOB 21 Sep 1974; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport R55528582 (Iran); National ID No. 0071219757 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902].
TAHAYYORI, Ehsan (Arabic: احسان تحیری), Iran; United Arab Emirates; DOB 08 Jan 1982; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0076281051 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902].
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AL SAHRA TRADE PETRO DMCC (Arabic: الصحراء تراید بترو م.د.م.س), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 22 Sep 2021; License DMCC-823735 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11774969 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
ARCHITECTONIC CORP LIMITED, Room 602, 6/F, Kai Yue Commercial Building, No. 2C, Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 21 Sep 2023; Business Registration Number 75738133 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902].
ATLAS INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED, Unit 04-05, 16/F The Broadway, No 54-62 Lockhart Road, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 11 Aug 2023; Business Registration Number 75609374 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
BAB AL KHANDAQ TRADING COMPANY LLC (Arabic: باب الخندق للتجارة شرکة الشخص الواحد ذ.م.م), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 27 Sep 2022; License 1102735 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11944844 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
BLINCHE TRADING LIMITED, Unit 1507C, 15/F, Eastcore, 398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 26 Sep 2022; Business Registration Number 74454968 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
CENTRAL PARK LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 中港匯有限公司) (a.k.a. SINOPLAS CO., LIMITED), Rm 803, 8/F Easey Comm Bldg, 253-261 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 30 Aug 2019; Business Registration Number 71124156 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
DECCAN STAR TRADING L.L.C (Arabic: دیکان ستار للتجارة ش.ذ.م.م), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 13 Jul 2024; Commercial Registry Number 2365288 (United Arab Emirates); License 1388009 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 549748 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902].
LIGHTBORN GOODS TRADING LIMITED, Flat 1512, 15/F, Lucky Centre, No. 165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 15 Jul 2022; Company Number 3172677 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 74244694 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
MULLINGAR TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 木林貿易有限公司) (a.k.a. AMOTT TRADING COMPANY LIMITED), Room D5, 5/F, King Yip Factory Building, No. 59 King Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 13 Dec 2021; Business Registration Number 73630474 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
NASSER GHASEMI RAD AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی ناصر قاسمی راد و شرکاء) (a.k.a. NASSER QASSEMI RAD AND PARTNERS; a.k.a. RADIN EXCHANGE), Unit 12, No. 139, Pasargad Commercial Complex, Mirdamad Blvd, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 23 Apr 2016; National ID No. 14005790750 (Iran); Registration Number 490804 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902].
ONBOARD SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED, Level 18, V Heun Building, 138 Queen's Road, Hong Kong, China; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Organization Established Date 27 Mar 2020; Identification Number IMO 6162377; Company Number 2927426 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 71717836 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846].
PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی پدرام پیروزان و شرکاء) (a.k.a. "OPAL EXCHANGE"), Farhang Street, across from Sang Pol Street, Damavand, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 29 Oct 2016; National ID No. 14006281118 (Iran); Registration Number 1535 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902].
QINGDAO HAIYE OIL TERMINAL CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 青岛海业油码头有限公司) (a.k.a. QINGDAO HAIYEYOU DOCK CO LTD), No.7, Yougang 3rd Road, Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, China; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Organization Established Date 02 Mar 2006; Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91370211783727424Q [IRAN-EO13846].
SINOBOS LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 新力博源有限公司), Shop Units 103, 1/F, 68 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 08 Jul 2024; Business Registration Number 76779035 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
SISU PRIME LIMITED, Room 702, Kowloon Building, 555 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 26 Nov 2020; Company Number 2997625 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 72432170 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
TAHAYYORI AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت تضامنی تحیری و شرکاء) (a.k.a. ARZ-IRAN EXCHANGE (Arabic: صرافی ارز ایران); a.k.a. TAHAYYORI AND PARTNERS EXCHANGE (Arabic: صرافی تحیری و شرکاء); a.k.a. TAHAYYORI GUARANTEE SOCIETY), No. 2, Corner of Mirdamad Grand Bazaar next to Dafineh Museum, Mirdamad Blvd, Valiasr St., Tehran 1969773511, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 13 Apr 2009; National ID No. 10103925626 (Iran); Registration Number 341695 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13902].
TERODA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Flat/Room A, 12/F, ZJ 300, 300 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 20 Dec 2011; Business Registration Number 59277399 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
THRIVING TIMES INTERNATIONAL CO LTD, London, United Kingdom; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Organization Established Date 2023; Identification Number IMO 6441879; Company Number 14784884 (United Kingdom) [IRAN-EO13846].
VERDITA TRADING LIMITED, Room 602, 6/F, Kai Ru Commercial Building 2C, Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 03 Oct 2022; Business Registration Number 74475952 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
WIGAN TRADING LLC (Arabic: ویقان للتجارة ش.ذ.م.م), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 09 Aug 2022; License 1071187 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11922818 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
ZOELLA TRADING LIMITED, Room 602, 6/F, Kai Ru Commercial Building 2C, Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 11 Oct 2022; Business Registration Number 74496263 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PEDRAM PIROUZAN AND ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP COMPANY).
The following vessel has been added to OFAC's SDN List:
NEW FUSION (3E6068) Oil Products Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2004; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9277723; MMSI 352003203 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: THRIVING TIMES INTERNATIONAL CO LTD).
Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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