The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned seven individuals and entities across Iran, Russia, Nigeria, and Italy under Executive Order 13382 for their role in an international procurement network supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The action follows Iran's attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Individuals designated:
- Behrouz Namazi: Iranian national, general director of Nika Jet Company, sought weapons for IRGC.
- Dounia Ettaib: Italian national based in Milan, witting participant in weapons procurement for Namazi.
- Mariya Vladimirovna Selina: Russian national, head of financial department at Avratek OOO, longtime Iran procurement agent supporting Namazi's IRGC efforts.
- Vadim Anatolyevich Druzhbin: Russian national, Avratek employee who coordinated travel for Namazi and Selina, previously involved in Iranian shipments.

Entities designated:
- Nika Jet Company: Tehran-based aircraft parts and drone production, distribution, and maintenance provider owned/controlled by Namazi.
- Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited: Nigeria-based intermediary for Namazi's weapons procurement efforts.
- Avratek OOO: Moscow-based aviation transportation company employing Selina and Druzhbin.

Key Details:
- Action builds on May 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 designations targeting IRGC and Iran's Center for Innovation and Technology Cooperation (CITC) procurement networks, including MANPADS sourcing.
- Advances National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 directing denial of IRGC access to assets and resources.
- Network exemplifies Iran's use of foreign aviation/transport firms, financial conduits, and travel coordinators to obscure IRGC's illicit procurement role.
- Secondary sanctions risk for foreign financial institutions conducting significant transactions with designated persons.
- Standard sanctions implications: asset blocking, 50% ownership rule, transaction prohibitions for U.S. persons.