OFAC Sanctions 20 Companies, Officials, Business People in Iran, Iraq

The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 20 Iranian and Iraqi front companies, officials and business associates that support the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Qods Force, Treasury said in a March 26 press release. The sanctioned parties also participated in smuggling, money laundering and illegal oil sales. Among the sanctioned parties are Iraq-based Al Khamael Maritime Services, Iran- and Iraq-based Mada’in Novin Traders and Iran-based Middle East Saman Chemical Company.