Iran

1960; 1961

Iran

Mohammad Reza Ashtiani and Ali Abdollahi are senior Iranian military appointees of the Supreme Leader.  Ashtiani was appointed by the Supreme Leader as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian armed forces in July 2019, while IRGC Brigadier General Abdollahi was appointed the Coordination Deputy for the Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) in July 2016.  Abdollahi is a former Deputy Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces.  OFAC previously designated the AFGS and its chief, IRGC General Mohammed Bagheri, pursuant to E.O. 13876 in November 2019.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm870

2020-01-10

US

Executive Order 13949 of September 21, 2020 Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to the Conventional Arms Activities of Iran

OFAC country specific

Iran

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions

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

On September 21, 2020, the President signed Executive Order 13949, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to the Conventional Arms Activities of Iran.” This order provides a specific, durable authority to counter Iran’s conventional arms acquisitions, Iran’s indigenous manufacturing programs, and Iran’s ability to support paramilitary organizations with arms and materiel.

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