Tabatabaei, Sayyid Ali Akbar

On the SDN listIndividualSDGTIRGCIFSR

Tabatabaei, Sayyid Ali Akbar (individual) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: SDGT, IRGC, IFSR. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Sanctions programs

Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT

Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) IRGC

Indicates the entity is part of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or acts on its behalf. The IRGC controls a significant share of Iran's economy and is sanctioned under several programs.

Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations (IFSR) IFSR

This tag means the entity is subject to the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations. A foreign financial institution that conducts or facilitates significant transactions for it can lose access to the U.S. financial system.

Also known as

TAHMASEBI, Akbar · aka
TABATABAEI, Ali Akbar · aka
TABATABA'I, Seyed Akbar · aka
TAHMAESEBI, Seyed Akbar · aka
TABATABAEI, Syed · aka
TAHMASEBI, Seyed · aka
TABATABAEI, Seyed Akbar · aka
TABATABA'IE, Sayyed Ali · aka
TABATABAEE, Sayyed Ali · aka

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Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Tabatabaei, Sayyid Ali Akbar is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this person. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Tabatabaei, Sayyid Ali Akbar?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.