Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of State just blocked the property of Ali Bakouei from Iran for helping spread dangerous weapons like missiles. This means Americans can’t do business with him, and any money or assets he has in the U.S. are frozen. These actions started on October 1, 2025, aiming to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction and keep everyone safer.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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U.S. Persons Barred from Dealing
If you are a U.S. person, you generally may not do business with the listed individuals and entities. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, effective October 1, 2025.
Assets in U.S. Jurisdiction Frozen
The Department of State placed listed persons on the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List, so any of their property or interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked. This blocking took effect on October 1, 2025.
Named Individuals and Entity Designated
The notice names specific designations effective October 1, 2025, including individuals Ali Bakouei, Ali Kalvand, Ali Fuladvand, Reza Mozaffarinia, Mohammad Reza Ghadir Zare Zaghalchi, and the entity Andisheh Damavand International Technologies. These persons and the entity are listed as blocked under the Executive Order.
Designations Marked Subject to Secondary Sanctions
The entries include the label 'Subject to Secondary Sanctions' in their Additional Sanctions Information. This designation appears in the notice published November 26, 2025, and reflects the Department of State's determination made on October 1, 2025.
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