Sahara Thunder
Sahara Thunder (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: SDGT, IFSR, RUSSIA-EO14024. 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
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.
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.
Russia (Executive Order 14024) RUSSIA-EO14024
Program created in April 2021 to address harmful foreign activities of the Russian government. Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine it has been the basis for most Russia sanctions: banks, defense, technology and energy companies and their suppliers, including outside Russia. Designations under this order can carry secondary sanctions risk for foreign financial institutions that facilitate significant transactions.
Also known as
- TONDAR SAHARA CO. · aka
- TONDAR SAHRA PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY · aka
- DESERT THUNDER COMPANY · aka
Addresses on file
- No. 2, Moghadas Alley (4), Ghasir St., Beheshti St., Tehran, Iran
- Fifth Floor, No 2, Shahid Hassan Moghadam Alley, Shahid Ahmad Ghasir St, Argentine, Saei St, Tehran, Iran
OFAC remarks
Website www.saharathunder.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; alt. Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 07 Dec 1992; National ID No. 10101382714 (Iran); Chamber of Commerce Number 131454 (Iran); Business Registration Number 94186 (Iran); Linked To: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES LOGISTICS.
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 Sahara Thunder 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 Sahara Thunder?
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.