Notice2025-16102
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters
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Published
August 22, 2025
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State Department
Abstract
The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the E.O. regarding blocking property of weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 161 (Friday, August 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 41156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16102]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12771]
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the
Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass
Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters
SUMMARY: The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more
persons that have been placed on the Department of the Treasury's List
of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List)
administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on
the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other
departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria
of the E.O. regarding blocking property of weapons of mass destruction
proliferators and their supporters were satisfied. All property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are
blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in
transactions with them.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Zarzecki, Director, Office of
Counterproliferation Initiatives, Bureau of Arms Control and
Nonproliferation, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, tel.:
(202) 647 7594, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d647e63727e4c434e594442435e6d5e594c5948034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93dac0ddccc0f2fdf0e7fafcfde0d3e0e7f2e7f6bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website (<a href="https://www.treasury.gov/ofac">https://www.treasury.gov/ofac</a>).
Notice of Department of State Actions
On May 12, 2025, the Department of State, in consultation with
other departments, as appropriate, determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed
below.
Individuals
1. SABER, Sayyed Mohammad Reza Seddighi, Iran; DOB 24 Aug 1974;
nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 2739202830 (Iran)
(individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13382 for having
engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that
have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially
contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or
their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such
weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess,
develop, transport, transfer or use such items, by Iran, a foreign
country of proliferation concern.
2. TALAB, Ahmad Haghighat (a.k.a. SADEGH, Ahmad Haghighat Taleb;
a.k.a. TALEB, Ahmad Haghighat), Iran; DOB 12 Oct 1963; POB Borujerd,
Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 4131686491 (Iran)
(individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13382 for having
engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that
have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially
contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or
their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such
weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess,
develop, transport, transfer or use such items, by Iran, a foreign
country of proliferation concern.
3. MEHDIPUR, Mohammad Reza, Iran; DOB 06 Aug 1975; POB Naein, Iran;
nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 1249481643 (Iran)
(individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: SHAHID KARIMI GROUP).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13382 for having
engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that
have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially
contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or
their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such
weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess,
develop, transport, transfer or use such items, by Iran, a foreign
country of proliferation concern.
Entity
1. FUYA PARS PROSPECTIVE TECHNOLOGISTS (a.k.a. POUYA PARS FANAVARAN
AYANDEH NEGAR COMPANY; a.k.a. PUYA PARS FANAVARAN AYANDEH NEGAR
COMPANY; a.k.a. ``IDEAL VACUUM''; a.k.a. ``IDEAL VACUUM STORE''),
Number 18, 1st Mariam Street, Khayyam Boulevard, Shamsabad Industrial
District, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 12 Feb 2013;
National ID No. 14003220702 (Iran); Registration Number 434228 (Iran)
[NPWMD] [IFSR].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13382 for having
engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that
have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially
contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or
their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such
weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess,
develop, transport, transfer or use such items, by Iran, a foreign
country of proliferation concern.
Paul S. Watzlavick,
Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2025-16102 Filed 8-21-25; 8:45 am]
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