By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Iran
Program: Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR), EO 13846, EO 13902
Designations: ~1,200 SDN designations
Iran is subject to comprehensive sanctions. Nearly all transactions involving Iran are prohibited. Secondary sanctions apply to foreign persons engaging in significant transactions with Iranian counterparts.
Notable sanctioned entities
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), National Iranian Oil Company, Central Bank of Iran, Mahan Air
Screen counterparties linked to Iran (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=iran"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Iran must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Iran entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Iran nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Iran entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Iran prohibited?
Nearly all. Iran is subject to comprehensive sanctions. Nearly all transactions involving Iran are prohibited. Secondary sanctions apply to foreign persons engaging in significant transactions with Iranian counterparts. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Iran entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~1,200 SDN designations under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.