SHAHID KARIMI GROUP

Iran

OFAC designated Shahid Karimi Group, an SPND subordinate group that works on missile and explosives-related projects for SPND, and four associated individuals. Shahid Karimi Group has conducted weapons systems, materials, and explosion research on behalf of SPND. OFAC designated Shahid Karimi Group pursuant to E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, SPND. Mohammad Reza Mehdipur is head of Shahid Karimi Group, and has been involved in explosion and shock research conducted on behalf of SPND. Akbar Motallebizadeh previously was head of Shahid Karimi Group, where he supervised SPND projects. Akbar Motallebizadeh also has served as an advisor to Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (Fakhrizadeh), the head of SPND. Fakhrizadeh was designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 on July 8, 2008. Jalal Emami Gharah Hajjlu was a weapons systems researcher at Shahid Karimi Group. Jalal Emami Gharah Hajjlu also served as a senior expert and quality control manager for the Amad Plan. Sa’id Borji is an explosives and metals expert for SPND’s Shahid Karimi Group who has assisted SPND’s efforts to procure equipment used for containing explosions. OFAC designated Mohammad Reza Mehdipur pursuant to E.O. 13382 for acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Shahid Karimi Group. OFAC also designated Akbar Motallebizadeh, Jalal Emami Gharah Hajjlu, and Sa’id Borji 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, Shahid Karimi Group.

US

Subject to Secondary Sanctions

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm634

2019-03-22

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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