Meghdad AMINI

1982-06-05

Tehran, Iran

Male

U36089349, Passport; 0071070222, National ID No.

Terrorist

IRGC-QF and Hizballah financial facilitators Meghdad Amini and Ali Qasir helm a network of nearly 20 individuals and front companies, located in multiple countries and jurisdictions, that facilitates the movement and sale of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of gold, electronics, and foreign currency in support of Hizballah and the IRGC-QF.  Amini was designated pursuant to E.O. 13224 in May 2018 for his role in helping the IRGC-QF transfer cash out of Iran to the UAE for conversion into U.S. dollars. Amini and Qasir are aided in their efforts by a team of trusted subordinates.

US

Subject to Secondary Sanctions

https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20180510

2018-05-10

US

Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 561

OFAC country specific

Iran

Blocking Property, 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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