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Hong Kong trading company OFAC designated as part of Iran's shadow-banking collection network.

The US Treasury named Nix Energy, a Hong Kong trading company, in its 7 August 2026 shadow-banking designations, grouped alongside Fratello Carbone Trading and Tai Lung Trading.

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Key Question

What does OFAC say Nix Energy did for Iran's sanctioned oil trade?

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Background

Nix Energy is a Hong Kong-registered trading concern that the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control listed on 7 August 2026, one of three companies from that jurisdiction named in the same round alongside Fratello Carbone Trading and Tai Lung Trading.

Beyond the bare listing, nothing distinguishes Nix Energy's Conduct from its two Hong Kong co-designees: Treasury attributes no separate transaction, and the gazette entry recording the action offers no legible detail to check against.

Common Questions
What is Nix Energy?
A Hong Kong trading company OFAC designated on 7 August 2026 for collecting payment on Iran's sanctioned oil and commodity trade.Source: US Department of the Treasury
Why was Nix Energy sanctioned?
Treasury says it is part of a network moving funds for the National Iranian Oil Company, the IRGC and Iran's armed forces.Source: US Department of the Treasury
Is Nix Energy named in the Federal Register notice?
Not in readable text. The notice's designee names appear only as scanned images.Source: Federal Register
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