US designates Iran Foreign Minister Zarif & extends nuclear restrictions and waivers

OFAC has listed Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif for acting on behalf of the Supreme Leader of Iran, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13876. As previously reported, the President issued the new E.O. in June that authorises asset freezes and blocking measures on those associated with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who is a US Specially Designation National (SDN). Treasury …