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BZ Diamond DMCC
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BZ Diamond DMCC

Dubai-registered payment and exchange firm designated as part of the Zanjani network.

Last refreshed: 25 July 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

Why did the US sanction this Dubai diamond dealer in Zanjani's network?

Timeline for BZ Diamond DMCC

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Background

OFAC designated BZ Diamond DMCC on 24 July 2026, describing it as a Dubai-registered dealer in lab-grown and natural diamonds operating within a sanctions-evasion network Treasury ties to financier Babak Zanjani. Treasury names Bahareh Morteza Zanjani, identified as Babak Zanjani's sister, as having acted for or on behalf of the firm. The designation is part of a wider 24 July round that also named sister firms ZedX DMCC and ZedPay, plus a cluster of Tehran holding companies trading as DotOne.

No independent corporate reporting on BZ Diamond DMCC beyond the OFAC listing has been found.

Common Questions
What is BZ Diamond?
A Dubai-registered dealer in lab-grown and natural diamonds that OFAC designated on 24 July 2026 as part of Babak Zanjani's sanctions-evasion network.Source: US Department of the Treasury
Why was BZ Diamond sanctioned?
Treasury named it as part of Babak Zanjani's network, with his sister Bahareh Morteza Zanjani identified as acting on the firm's behalf.Source: US Department of the Treasury
What is BZ Diamond DMCC?
BZ Diamond DMCC is a Dubai-registered dealer in lab-grown and natural diamonds OFAC designated on 24 July 2026 as part of a sanctions-evasion network tied to financier Babak Zanjani.Source: OFAC
Who is linked to BZ Diamond DMCC?
OFAC names Bahareh Morteza Zanjani, identified as Babak Zanjani's sister, as having acted for or on behalf of BZ Diamond DMCC.Source: OFAC
Where is BZ Diamond DMCC based?
BZ Diamond DMCC is registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Source: OFAC
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