Saman Bank

On the SDN listEntityIRANIRAN-EO13902

Saman Bank (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: IRAN, IRAN-EO13902. Addresses on file in: Iran. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Iran has 981 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list, ranking #2 among all countries. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Tehran are listed below.

Sanctions programs

Iran (Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations) IRAN

Broad sanctions against Iran. They cover the Government of Iran and entities it owns or controls, and prohibit, unless authorized, nearly all trade by U.S. persons with Iran.

Iran: economic sectors (Executive Order 13902) IRAN-EO13902

January 2020 order that allows sanctions on those operating in key sectors of Iran's economy, such as construction, mining, manufacturing and textiles, later extended to petroleum and petrochemicals. It is widely used against networks trading Iranian oil.

Also known as

BANK-E SAMAN · aka

Addresses on file

Vali Asr. St. No. 3, Before Vey Park intersection, corner of Tarakesh Dooz St., Tehran, Iran
2, Tarkeshdooz Alley, before Parkway Cross, Valiasr St., Tehran, Iran

OFAC remarks

SWIFT/BIC SABCIRTH; Website sb24.ir; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 2 of E.O. 13902.

Other sanctioned entities in Tehran

Bank Markazi Jomhouri Islami Iran · Entity · IRAN, SDGT, IRGC, IFSR
Bank Maskan · Entity · IRAN, IRAN-EO13902
Bank Refah Kargaran · Entity · IRAN, IRAN-EO13902
Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation · Entity · NPWMD, DPRK2
Aerospace Industries Organization · Entity · NPWMD, IFSR, IRAN-CON-ARMS-EO
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group · Entity · NPWMD, IFSR
Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group · Entity · NPWMD, IFSR
Sanam Industrial Group · Entity · NPWMD, IFSR

Sharing a city does not imply any link between these entities.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Saman Bank 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 entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Saman Bank?

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.