Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Aliases
Mahmoud AFKHAMI RASHIDI; Mahmood AFKHAMI RASHIDI
Nationality
Iran
DoB
1962-08-31
Reg. ID
D9005625, Passport
Official reason
Mahmud Afkhami is a high-ranking IRGC-QF official within the elite IRGC-QF operations unit working in Afghanistan and is being designated for acting for or on behalf of the IRGC-QF. Afkhami’s responsibilities include currying favor with Afghan politicians who are sympathetic to Iran to strengthen the Iranian power base in Kabul.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl2287
Date of listing
2014-02-06
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
SDN
Program URL
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-561