Tehran Prisons Organization

On the SDN listEntityIRAN-HR

Tehran Prisons Organization (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: IRAN-HR. 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 1982846176 are listed below.

Sanctions program

IRAN-HR IRAN-HR

OFAC sanctions program identified by the tag IRAN-HR. Its scope and legal basis are described on the sanctions programs page of OFAC's website.

Also known as

  • TEHRAN PRISONS AND SECURITY CORRECTIVE MEASURES DEPARTMENT · aka
  • TEHRAN PROVINCE PRISONS · aka
  • TEHRAN PROVINCE PRISONS DEPARTMENT · aka
  • TEHRAN PRISONS · aka

Addresses on file

  • Region 2, Saadat Abad, Kooye Faraz, Tehran Province Prisons Department, Level 3, Tehran 1982846176, Iran

OFAC remarks

Website Tehranprisons.ir; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Tehran Prisons Organization 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 Tehran Prisons Organization?

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.