Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Hassan ASGARI
Aliases
Hassan ASKARI
Position
Governor, Sanandaj
Nationality
Iran
Address
Sanandaj, Iran
Official reason
Today’s action targets key city officials of Sanandaj: Hassan Asgari (Asgari), the governor of Sanandaj, and Alireza Moradi (Moradi), the commander of LEF forces in Sanandaj. Prior to entering his role as governor of Sanandaj, Asgari was the commander of IRGC forces in Sanandaj. Asgari’s transition from a military role to governor is an example of ...
Other Information
Date of listing
2022-11-23
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Iran
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1551
Official Information
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.
Additional Details
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Program URL
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-561