Treasury Sanctions Network Aiding Iran MANPADS Procurement
Two individuals and one entity were designated for efforts to help Iran obtain man-portable air-defense systems.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in International Relations
The Department of State designated two individuals and one entity involved in efforts to help Iran obtain man-portable air-defense systems, pursuant to Executive Order 13949. The action continues a U.S. campaign following earlier actions on May 8, June 10, and July 15, 2026.
Why it matters
The designations expand pressure on procurement networks supplying Iran with MANPADS, a category of weapons subject to restored UN restrictions. Designated persons' U.S. property is blocked, and transactions with them are prohibited for U.S. persons unless authorized.
The action designates two individuals and one entity under Executive Order 13949, adding them to the SDN List. Each designee's role is described as facilitation, with the scale of completed transfers not stated in the extraction.
The players
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
OFAC is the Treasury Department office that administers and enforces U.S. economic and trade sanctions, maintaining the SDN List.
Armory Alliance
Armory Alliance is a Belarus-based entity that served as an intermediary between China-based companies and Iran in MANPADS procurement efforts.
Mohammed Ali Tolibov
Mohammed Ali Tolibov is the Chief Executive Officer of Armory Alliance, the Belarus-based intermediary designated in this action.
Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited
Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited is a Nigeria-based entity involved in procuring Chinese-origin MANPADS for Iran using false end-users.
Alisher Domullodzhanov
Alisher Domullodzhanov is a Russia-based individual designated for facilitating MANPADS procurement for Iran.
The details
Armory Alliance, a Belarus-based entity whose CEO is Mohammed Ali Tolibov, acted as an intermediary between China-based companies and Iran and was involved in efforts to facilitate the purchase of hundreds of MANPADS. Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited, a Nigeria-based entity, and Russia-based Alisher Domullodzhanov were involved in procuring Chinese-origin MANPADS for Iran through false end-users and related facilitation.
Timeline
September 2025: The UN arms embargo on Iran was restored.
May 8, 2026: Prior U.S. action against Iran MANPADS networks.
June 10, 2026: Prior U.S. action against Iran MANPADS networks.
July 15, 2026: Prior U.S. action against Iran MANPADS networks.
Big Picture
The designations are made under Executive Order 13949 and follow the restoration of the UN arms embargo on Iran in September 2025. They extend a sequence of U.S. actions against Iranian MANPADS networks that began with the May 8, 2026 measures.
U.S. persons are prohibited from transactions involving property of the designated persons unless authorized by an OFAC license or exempt. Those with dealings involving the listed individuals or entity must account for the blocking requirements.
The takeaway
Procurement networks that rely on intermediaries and false end-users remain a focus of U.S. enforcement. Organizations with supply-chain exposure to Iran should screen counterparties against the SDN List.
Further reading
For broader background, see the International Relations section's coverage of sanctions and arms control.
More information
Parties seeking removal from the list can contact the OFAC petition for removal from SDN List at OFAC.Reconsideration@treasury.gov.
