Vahid DERAKHSHAN

IFSR, SDGT and block

Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886

Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)

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Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze

The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Vahid DERAKHSHAN is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ("the Regulations") as he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, he is involved in the financial activities of ALPA TRADING FZCO and has profited financially from the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom.

The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Vahid DERAKHSHAN is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ('the Regulations') as he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful arrival in a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, he is involved in the financial activities of ALPA TRADING FZCO and has profited financially from the irregular arrival of migrants across the English Channel into the United Kingdom.

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Prohibition/Restriction

Redacted for Security Reasons

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