Iran; Germany

1973-09-23

Koln, Germany

1755530048, National ID No.

Germany-based dual Iranian-German national Maziar Karimi (Karimi) has procured epoxy resin and other items for Iran’s IRGC ASF SSJO using a complex web of intermediaries and front companies. Karimi is a long-time procurement agent who has supported Iran’s defense industry since at least 2013. Germany-based Mazixon GmbH and Co KG (Mazixon GmbH) is majority-owned and directed by Karimi. Karimi has used Mazixon GmbH to facilitate procurements for the IRGC ASF SSJO and its ballistic missile program. Karimi is also the managing director and majority owner of Germany-based firm Mazixon Verwaltungs GmbH (Mazixon Verwaltungs). Karimi has used Oman-based Mazaya Alardh Aldhabia LLC (MAA) as a front company to facilitate procurements for Iranian defense end-users, including the IRGC ASF SSJO and Iran’s MODAFL. MAA, in collaboration with Mazixon GmbH, has facilitated shipments of epoxy resin and other items to Iran in support of Karimi’s procurements for Iran’s defense sector. Karimi has also facilitated the procurement of antennas using Mazixon GmbH and MAA as intermediaries. Karimi has also used Türkiye-based Tit Uluslararasi Nakliyat Deri Tekstil Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Uluslararasi) as another front company to facilitate procurements for Iranian defense end-users, including the IRGC ASF SSJO. Uluslararasi has been involved in the shipment of epoxy resin and other items to Iran in support of Karimi’s procurements for the IRGC ASF SSJO. Karimi is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, the IRGC ASF SSJO, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382. Mazixon GmbH and Mazixon Verwaltungs are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by Karimi, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382. MAA and Uluslararasi are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, the IRGC ASF SSJO.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2194

2024-03-20

US

Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 544

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Non-Proliferation

Blocking Property

On April 13, 2009, OFAC issued the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 544 (74 FR 16771, April 13, 2009) (the “Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 of June 28, 2005, “Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters” (70 FR 38567, July 1, 2005)

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