US OFAC adds Iran-linked missile and UAV procurement facilitators to SDN List
Bank sanctions teams must block payments to newly SDN‑listed Iran‑linked facilitators
Change
US OFAC added Iran-linked missile and unmanned aerial vehicle procurement facilitators to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, blocking US persons from transacting with them and exposing non‑US persons to secondary sanctions risk under Executive Orders 13224 and 13886.
Why it matters
The designations record national identification numbers, known aliases, and links to corporate entities for each listed individual. The listings apply both counterterrorism and non‑proliferation authorities, targeting procurement and material‑support activity for missile and unmanned aerial vehicle networks.
Implications
- — Bank sanctions screening and transaction‑processing teams must immediately ingest the newly designated names, known aliases, and national ID numbers into all screening and freeze workflows — failing to block or freeze transactions with these SDNs exposes the institution to US blocking obligations and potential enforcement penalties.
- — Corporate treasury and procurement teams with Iran‑linked suppliers must immediately suspend payments and any material‑support activities involving the listed individuals and linked networks — continuing such transactions exposes the company to secondary sanctions risk under the cited Executive Orders.
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