Iran

1987-12-22

Iran; Lausanne, Switzerland

X42276294, Passport

Ali Akbar Purebrahim (Purebrahim), managing director of NIOC’s Switzerland-based subsidiary Naftiran Intertrade Company (NICO), has worked with the IRGC-QF on petroleum sales contracts, and worked with senior IRGC-QF official Ghasemi to arrange the shipment of oil, including pricing and payment for the shipment. Under Purebrahim’s leadership, NICO carried thousands of tons of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) belonging to NIOC as part of an arrangement to transport multiple shipments of LPG per month. Ali Akbar Purebrahim is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, Rostam Ghasemi.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1165

2020-10-26

US

Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

OFAC country specific

Iran

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions

• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1551

On August 16, 2010, OFAC issued the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561 (75 FR 49836, August 16, 2010) (IFSR) to implement provisions of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–195) (22 U.S.C. 8501–8551). Since then, OFAC has amended the IFSR several times.

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