OFAC updates Iranian Transactions rule

OFAC has published in the Federal Register a final rule [79 FR 18990] amending the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations by expanding an existing general license that authorizes the exportation or reexportation of food to individuals and entities in Iran to include the broader category of agricultural commodities; clarifying and adding certain definitions in OFAC regulations; and adding a new general license that authorizes the exportation or reexportation of certain replacement parts for certain medical devices. OFAC also issued an updated series of FAQs on Iran/TSRA General Licenses.