Islamic Radio And Television Union

On the SDN listEntityELECTION-EO13848

Islamic Radio And Television Union (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: ELECTION-EO13848. Addresses on file in: Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan. 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 Beirut are listed below.

Sanctions program

Foreign interference in U.S. elections (Executive Order 13848) ELECTION-EO13848

September 2018 order targeting foreign persons and organizations that interfere in U.S. elections.

Also known as

  • IRTVU · aka

Addresses on file

  • Iran
  • Beirut, Lebanon
  • Kabul, Afghanistan

OFAC remarks

Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE.

Other sanctioned entities in Beirut

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

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Islamic Radio And Television Union 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 Islamic Radio And Television Union?

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.