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US Sanctions Update: Individuals and Entities Added to List

The United States government has made several updates to its list of individuals and entities subject to sanctions. The following are the specific additions:

Newly Added Individuals and Entities

Mohammad Nazar AZIMI

  • Designation: Deputy Commander of IRGC West Regional Headquarters (Najaf Ashraf) and Second Brigadier General
  • Listed Under:
    • [IRGC] (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)
    • [IRAN-HR] (Iran Human Rights)
    • [CAATSA - IRAN] (Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act - Iran)

Abdi Nasir Ali MAHAMUD

  • Designation: Terrorist individual with ties to AL-JAMAL, Sa’id Ahmad Muhammad
  • Listed Under:
    • [SDGT] (Specially Designated Global Terrorist)

Hassan SHAHVARPOUR NAJAFABADI

  • Designation: Individual associated with the IRGC
  • Listed Under:
    • [IRGC] (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)
    • [IFSR] (Iran Financial Sanctions Regulations)
    • [IRAN-HR] (Iran Human Rights)

Implications of Sanctions

These additions indicate that these individuals and entities are now subject to US sanctions, which may include:

  • Freezing of assets
  • Travel restrictions
  • Other economic penalties

The US government’s actions aim to restrict the financial and operational capabilities of sanctioned individuals and entities, thereby promoting national security and foreign policy objectives.