# 31 C.F.R. § 535.215 (2026): Direction involving other properties in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_215 ## Section - **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 535.215 (2026) - **Heading:** Direction involving other properties in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter V: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 535: IRANIAN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS / Subpart B: Prohibitions / § 535.215: § 535.215 Direction involving other properties in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. ## Text (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, all persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States in possession or control of properties, as defined in § 535.333 of this part, not including funds and securities owned by Iran or its agencies, instrumentalities or controlled entities, are licensed, authorized, directed and compelled to transfer such properties held on January 18, 1981 as directed after that day by the Government of Iran, acting through its authorized agent. Such directions shall include arrangements for payment of the costs of transporting the properties, unless the possessors of the properties were required to pay such costs by contract or applicable law on January 19, 1981. Except where specifically stated, this license, authorization and direction does not relieve persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from existing legal requirements other than those based upon the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. (b) Any properties subject to a valid attachment, injunction or other like proceeding or process not affected by § 535.218 need not be transferred as otherwise required by this section. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including agencies, instrumentalities and entities controlled by the Government of Iran, who have possession, custody or control of blocked tangible property covered by § 535.201, shall not transfer such property without a specific Treasury license, if the export of such property requires a specific license or authorization pursuant to the provisions of any of the following acts, as amended, or regulations in force with respect to them: the Export Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 2403, et seq., the Aims Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq., the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2011, et seq., or any other act prohibiting the export of such property, except as licensed. (Secs. 201-207, 91 Stat. 1626, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; E.O. 12170, 44 FR 65729; E.O the following acts, as amended, or regulations in force with respect to them: the Export Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 2403, et seq., the Aims Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 2751, et seq., the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2011, et seq., or any other act prohibiting the export of such property, except as licensed. (Secs. 201-207, 91 Stat. 1626, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; E.O. 12170, 44 FR 65729; E.O. 12205, 45 FR 24099; E.O. 12211, 45 FR 26685; E.O. 12276, 46 FR 7913; E.O. 12279, 46 FR 7919; E.O. 12280, 46 FR 7921; E.O. 12281, 46 FR 7923; E.O. 12282, 46 FR 7925; E.O. 12283, 46 FR 7927, and E.O. 12294, 46 FR 14111) [46 FR 14334, Feb. 26, 1981, as amended at 46 FR 26477, May 13, 1981; 49 FR 21322, May 21, 1984; 66 FR 38554, July 25, 2001] ## Nearby sections - [31 C.F.R. § 535.201 (2026) § 535.201 Transactions involving property in which Iran or Iranian entities have an interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_201.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.202 (2026) § 535.202 Transactions with respect to securities registered or inscribed in the name of Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_202.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.203 (2026) § 535.203 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_203.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.208 (2026) § 535.208 Evasions; effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_208.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.210 (2026) § 535.210 Direction for establishing an escrow agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_210.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.211 (2026) § 535.211 Direction involving transfers by the Federal Reserve Bank concerning certain Iranian property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_211.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.212 (2026) § 535.212 Direction to transfer property in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest by branches and offices of United States banks located outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_212.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.213 (2026) § 535.213 Direction involving property held by offices of banks in the United States in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_213.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.214 (2026) § 535.214 Direction involving other financial assets in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_214.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.215 (2026) § 535.215 Direction involving other properties in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_215.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.216 (2026) § 535.216 Prohibition against prosecution of certain claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_216.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.217 (2026) § 535.217 Blocking of property of the former Shah of Iran and of certain other Iranian nationals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_217.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.218 (2026) § 535.218 Prohibitions and nullifications with respect to property described in §§ 535.211, 535.212, 535.213, 535.214 and 535.215 and standby letters of credit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_218.md) - [31 C.F.R. § 535.219 (2026) § 535.219 Discharge of obligation by compliance with this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_219.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_215. 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