The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in conformity with the “Act on Countering Violations of Human Rights and Adventurist and Terrorist Actions of the United States of America in the Region”, particularly, Articles 4 and 5, identifies and imposes sanctions as set forth in the abovementioned Act on the following persons in connection with their involvement in terrorist acts, glorification and supporting terrorism and gross violations of human rights. The designated persons, as indicated, have played role in supporting, organizing, imposing and also intensifying the imposition of the United States’ Unilateral Coercive Measures against the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also in financing and supporting terrorist groups and terrorist acts against the latter and in supporting repressive acts of the Zionist regime of Israel in the region, in particular, against the Palestinian people.   The Unilateral Coercive Measures imposed against the people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States’ deliberate infliction of hard conditions of life on the Iranian people including by deprivation of access to medicine and medical equipment and services, especially, in the situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and by depriving them of their fundamental rights has endangered lives of millions of Iranians and has had serious negative impacts on enjoyment of their economic and social rights. Such unlawful measures constitute flagrant violations of the fundamental principles of international law and fundamental human rights and are a clear example of crime against humanity. In addition, supporting, organizing and conducting terrorist acts as well as organizing, financing and providing material support including weapon, intelligence and training to terrorist groups are in violation of international law and contravene international obligations undertaken in fighting terrorism. The United States by conducting such unlawful acts which have been carried out, facilitated or operationalized by the following persons, has breached its international obligations in respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights and in desisting and refraining from organizing terrorist acts and financing terrorism as well as the obligation to refrain from applying Unilateral Coercive Measures which as internationally wrongful acts entail the international reasonability of the United States. In view of the above, the Islamic Republic of Iran in conformity with its human rights obligations and obligations in combating terrorism and countering terrorism financing, in particular, terrorism perpetrated by the United States, imposes the sanctions on the said persons. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that the promulgations and application of Unilateral Coercive Measures is a stark violation of the fundamental principles of international law set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and a blatant transgression of international law and impede enjoyment of human rights. Accordingly, and taking into account the internationally wrongful acts of the United States, the sanctions delineated in the Act are imposed in compliance with the obligations of the Islamic republic of Iran in countering Unilateral Coercive Measures and on a reciprocal basis. In the light of the above and considering the provisions of the “Act on Countering Violations of Human Rights and Adventurist and Terrorist Actions of the United States of America in the Region”, all relevant national authorities will take appropriate measures for effective implementation of the sanctions stipulated in the Act. Individuals designated under counter-terrorism sanctions No. Name and Surname Post Role in terrorist activities 1 George William Casey Jr. Former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Former Commander, Multi-National Forces in Iraq -Engagement in financing, giving military, intelligence, training and arms support to terrorist groups in the region -Organizing, leading and committing acts of terrorism, in particular, state terrorism against the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iranian nationals -Providing political and propaganda support for the MEK terrorist group (participation in the MEK’s gatherings) 2 Joseph Votel Former Commander of United States Central Command -Engagement in financing, giving military, intelligence, training and arms support to terrorist groups in the region -Organizing, leading and committing acts of terrorism, in particular, state terrorism, against the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iranian nationals -Supporting the Zionist regime’s terrorist activities 3 Austin Scott Miller Former Commander of US forces in Afghanistan -Organizing and leading acts of terrorism against the Islamic Republic of Iran 4 Joe Lieberman Head of a group called United Against Nuclear Iran -Providing political and propaganda support for the MEK terrorist group (including participation in the MEK’s gatherings) 5 Robert Toricelli Former US Senator and lawyer for the MEK terrorist group -Supporting the MEK terrorist group (including participation in the MEK’s gathering-2020) 6 Rudolph William Louise Giuliani Former US president Donald Trump’s lawyer -Providing political and propaganda support for the MEK terrorist group (including participation in the MEK’s gathering-2020) 7 Dorothy Shea US ambassador to Lebanon -Supporting the terrorist and repressive activities of the Zionist Israeli regime in the region 8 Jonathan Shrier US chargé d'affaires in occupied Palestine -Supporting the terrorist and repressive activities of the Zionist Israeli regime in the region 9 David Melech Friedman Former US ambassador to occupied Palestine -Supporting the terrorist and repressive activities of the Zionist Israeli regime in the region   Individuals sanctioned for serious violations of human rights No. Name & Surname Post Role in imposing oppressive sanctions 1 Wilbur Louis Ross Former US Secretary of Commerce (under Trump administration) -Preserving, implementing and intensifying oppressive sanctions against the political, economic and social interests of Iran and depriving the Iranian people of their basic rights through implementing trade policies as part of the so-called “maximum pressure campaign” 2 Jacob Joseph Lew Former US Treasury Secretary (under Obama  administration) -Formulating, setting up strategies and  intensifying oppressive sanctions against the political, economic and social interests of Iran and depriving the Iranian people of their basic rights 3 Sigal Pearl Mandelker Former US Under-Secretary of Treasury (under Trump administration) -Planning, organizing and intensifying oppressive sanctions against the political, economic and social interests of Iran 4 Justin George Muzinich Former US Under-Secretary of Treasury (under Trump administration) -Planning, organizing and intensifying oppressive sanctions against the political, economic and social interests of Iran 5 Marshal Billilngslea Former US Under-Secretary of Treasury (under Trump administration) -Planning, organizing and intensifying oppressive sanctions against the political, economic and social interests of Iran 6 Sarah Bloom Raskin Former US Under-Secretary of Treasury (under Obama administration) -Planning, organizing and intensifying oppressive sanctions against the political, economic and social interests of Iran 7 Kenneth A. Blanco Former director of US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network -Participating in implementation of oppressive sanctions through planning, identifying and taking action against Iran’s financial and banking system 8 Michael Moiser Former deputy of OFAC director general and former acting director of the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network -Participating in implementation of oppressive sanctions through planning, identifying and taking action against Iran’s financial and banking system 9 Richard Alen Grenell Former US Ambassador to Germany -Cooperating and attempting to advance the so-called “maximum pressure campaign” and depriving the Iranian people of their basic rights through imposition of oppressive sanctions    10 Matthew Epstein CEO of Kharon Company -Facilitating the imposition of oppressive sanctions through cooperation with the US Department of the Treasury in the analysis of information about sanction issues in the Persian Gulf region and engaging in inter-organizational economic coordination in economic affairs with regard to the sanctions   11 Benjamin Schmidt Senior manager at Kharon Company -Facilitating the imposition of oppressive sanctions through cooperation with the US  Department of the Treasury in the field of data analysis through using intelligence and technology sources with regard to commerce, economy and security 12 Howard Mendelson Senior manager at Kharon Company and former employee at the US Treasury’s Data and Analysis Department  -Facilitating the imposition of oppressive sanctions through cooperation with the US Department of the Treasury in the analysis of the financial activities of public and private sectors 13 Benjamin Davis Chief Research Officer at Kharon Company -Facilitating the imposition of oppressive sanctions through directing the analysis and research team at Kharon Company with an emphasis on data pertaining to financial sanctions, trade activities and providing information to OFAC in order to step up the oppressive sanctions  14 Marc Nakhla Research deputy at Kharon Company and former senior officer at OFAC -Facilitating the imposition of oppressive sanctions through coordinating and advancing research projects at Kharon Company with an emphasis on terrorism  and Middle East-related sanctions and through cooperation with the Pentagon in this regard   15 Janice Gardner Executive Secretary of Kharon Company and former US Assistant-Secretary of Treasury -Facilitating the imposition of oppressive sanctions through proposing sanctioning strategies and policies   Updating Designations regarding American Senior Officials and Individuals Involved in Terrorism and Serious Human Rights Violations/pdf