This is the link: http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sanctions/index.html But this is a list of "band" countries, but there is exception for it's nationalilties depand if they live and work permanently in another foriegn countries
What he can do which is more productive than receiving advice from all these 'jailhouse lawyers,' is to find out what is the correct determination for a compliance department to make regarding your application. If the regulations are in your favor, then you can communicate with the compliance officer at the brokerage in question asking him to process your account accordingly.
It's a good advice, but i didn't tried it, because i tought calling them over the phone is not convincing for them. If i were living in United state, i could go to them personaly which were best solution. Anyhow since last two days i have been in contact with other firms and forget this firm until they inform me if situation changes in future as what they stated in their email to me.
No, you don't need to sue Iran, because the country is already fucked up due to boycott from many US allies. Don't get me wrong Still i love US and Americans, and it's in my future plan to move in near future. It's all Iran's government who is to blame and not US. The only thing that surprise me here is why this brokerage has different internal policy with regard to Iranains than other US brokerages? I think because they are huge and don't want to make any risk for having my business.