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Ahead of Saturday's meeting, the US imposes new sanctions on Iranian entities
4/9/2025
The US Treasury Department announced the imposition of new sanctions on Iran, two days after US President Donald Trump announced the United States' intention to hold direct talks with Tehran regarding its nuclear program.
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five entities and one individual in Iran for supporting key entities that manage and oversee Iran's nuclear program, including the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and its subsidiary , the Iranian Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA), the ministry said in a statement .
"This action targets entities that purchase or manufacture technologies critical to TESA and AEOI , in furtherance of the U.S. policy of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, as stated in National Security Presidential Memorandum No. 2 ," she added.
"The Iranian regime's reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons remains a serious threat to the United States, regional stability, and global security," Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said, according to the statement.
He added, "The Treasury Department will continue to use its tools and authorities to thwart any attempt by Iran to advance its nuclear program and its broader destabilizing agenda ."
Tesa plays a crucial role in Iran's uranium enrichment efforts by producing centrifuges used in facilities affiliated with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran , the ministry confirmed.
Iran-based Atbin Esta Technology and Engineering (AIT) supports Tesa by facilitating its procurement of components from foreign suppliers. Iranian national Majid Musalat (Musalat) serves as chairman and managing director of AIT. Musalat has overseen the procurement and shipment of products to Tesa on behalf of AIT.
Iran-based Pegah Aluminum Arak (Pegah) manufactures aluminum products for TESA.
Bigah and AIT are being designated pursuant to Executive Order 13382 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological, or other support for, or goods or services in support of TESA. Musalat is also being designated pursuant to Executive Order 13382 for acting, or purporting to act, for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly , AIT .
AEOI Supporting Companies
The ministry explained: "The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran is the primary Iranian organization responsible for research and development activities in the field of nuclear technology, including Iran's centrifuge enrichment and experimental laser uranium enrichment programs. The organization supervises numerous Iranian companies engaged in nuclear work in Iran."
In July 2023, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran established the Thorium Power Company (TPC) in Iran, tasking it with developing thorium-fueled reactor technologies. Thorium fuel can be used to produce fissile uranium-233 for use in a variety of nuclear applications .
The Iran-based Pars Nuclear Reactor Construction and Development Company (Stra Pars) is a subsidiary of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) responsible for a number of nuclear reactor projects .
Azrab Industries Company (Azrab), based in Iran, is a general contractor responsible for the construction of power plants, refineries, petrochemicals, and cement projects. Azrab is controlled by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and has contracts to produce equipment for nuclear power plants .
TPC , Satra Pars, and Azarab are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 for being owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the AEOI .