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Treasury designated parties under the DPRK and DRCONGO programs in a combined North Korea and Democratic Republic of the Congo SDN list update.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Treasury settled with Extreme Networks, Inc. for $1,529,685 to resolve nine apparent violations of Russia-related sanctions for exporting networking equipment and related services to a blocked Russian defense manufacturer majority-owned by designated JSC Concern Almaz-Antey between 2018 and 2022.
Treasury amended 11 FAQs (nos. 10, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, 42, 49, 50, and 53) covering blocking and rejecting transactions and filing reports with OFAC as part of its routine published guidance review.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Treasury added certain persons and vessels to the SDN list under Iran-related sanctions programs effective October 21, 2026.
Treasury issued Iran General Licenses GG and HH authorizing wind-down transactions for Karnkakis/Karnakis and vessels blocked October 21, 2026, and Russia General License 131K authorizing certain transactions in connection with the negotiation for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH.
Treasury issued amended Frequently Asked Questions 1224 and 1225 related to the Iran-related and Russia-related sanctions program updates issued October 21, 2026.
Treasury removed certain individuals from the Belarus and North Korea sanctions program lists.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the SDN List.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury updated the Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions (NS-MBS) List under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (PAIPA), adding entities blocked on October 19, 2026.
Treasury issued PAIPA General License 1, authorizing transactions under the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations, and PAIPA General License 2, authorizing wind-down of transactions involving entities blocked on October 19, 2026.
Treasury issued Venezuela General License 60A, authorizing transactions related to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.
Treasury issued amended FAQ 1263 related to Venezuela General License 60A authorizing earthquake relief transactions.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who has been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
Treasury updated the SDN list with Iran-related and Cuba designations.
Treasury issued Russia-related General Licenses 128D and 130B authorizing certain Lukoil transactions outside Russia and in Bulgaria, and Iran-related General License FF authorizing wind-down of transactions involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance.
Treasury issued new Cuba-related FAQ 1276 and amended Russia-related FAQ 1225.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
Treasury removed one or more Venezuela-sanctioned parties from the SDN list.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Treasury designated parties under the Counter Narcotics and Counter Terrorism programs as reflected in the October 13, 2026 SDN list update.
Treasury settled with Bank of America, N.A. for $11,662,930 to resolve 475 apparent violations of OFAC sanctions programs targeting Russia, Belarus, Iran, Burma, Somalia, narcotics, and global terrorism, arising from failures in payment screening, alert prioritization, watchlist updates, and account controls.
Publication of an Iran-Related Determination
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 60
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 60, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Treasury settled with Pegasus Worldwide Logistics, a freight forwarding firm, for $175,015 to resolve four apparent violations of the Illicit Drug Trafficking Sanctions Regulations and six apparent violations of the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations for facilitating blocked property imports from a designated company and failing to respond fully to an OFAC subpoena.
Treasury removed one or more parties from the SDN list under the Burma-related sanctions program.
Treasury issued four ICC-related General Licenses (GL 13–16) authorizing categories of transactions involving the International Criminal Court, including telecommunications and enterprise software, pension payments, and transactions related to ICC detainees.
Treasury updated the SDN list with Iran-related designations, adding individuals and/or entities to the Specially Designated Nationals list effective October 8, 2026.
Treasury issued Iran-related General License EE, authorizing wind-down transactions with Samudra Marine Services Private Limited, and issued Russia-related General License 13S, authorizing certain administrative transactions prohibited by Directive 4 under EO 14024.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons or property currently included on the SDN List whose property and interests in property remain blocked.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of blocked property and persons whose property and interests in property remain blocked and on the SDN List or subject to the prohibitions of the Non-SDN Palestinian Legislative Council (NS-PLC) List, or the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI) List, but whose duplicate entries have been removed from OFAC sanctions lists. OFAC is also publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons or property currently included on the SDN List, NS-PLC List, or SSI List whose property and interests in property remain blocked or subject to the prohibitions of those lists, as applicable.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this entity are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury removed parties from the SDN list in a routine SDN list update.
Treasury published a Notice to Foreign Financial Institutions Conducting Business with Iran.
Treasury updated existing SDN designations in a routine SDN list update.
Treasury published an amendment to Iran-related Frequently Asked Question 156.
Treasury designated individuals or entities under [SDGT] for counter terrorism-related activity.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury updated the SDN list with Iran-related designations and designation updates and a Transnational Criminal Organizations designation.
Treasury published an amended Iran-related FAQ 831 providing updated interpretive guidance under Iran sanctions authorities.
Treasury published a Determination Pursuant to Executive Order 13902 identifying the Automotive and Rail Sectors of the Iranian Economy as subject to sanctions authority.
Treasury designated parties under [SDGT] and [TCO] for counter-terrorism and transnational criminal organization activities.
Treasury removed parties from [BELARUS-EO14038], [SDNTK], and [LIBYA] sanctions programs.
Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 131E, 131F, and 131G
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing three general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 131E, 131F, and 131G, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 46C, 47A, 48B, 50B, 51B, 52A, and 54A
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing seven general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 46C, 47A, 48B, 50B, 51B, 52A, and 54A, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 46D, 47B, 48C, 50C, 51C, 52B, 54B, and 61A
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing eight general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 46D, 47B, 48C, 50C, 51C, 52B, 54B, and 61A, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Removing Duplicative Penalties Information and Reorganizing Certain Parts
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is removing duplicative regulatory provisions, and adding a provision to those parts directing readers to the Sanctions Penalties Regulations where the information is located. OFAC is also moving to an expanded subpart at the beginning of each part information regarding delegations of authority, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and the Paperwork Reduction Act within multiple parts of the Office of Foreign Assets Control chapter of the CFR.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 5W
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 5W, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule amending the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to implement certain provisions of a January 10, 2020 Iran-related Executive order. This amendment also revises an existing definition and an existing exemption, and incorporates two exemptions from the January 10, 2020 Iran-related Executive order.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, and 58
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing seven general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, and 58, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations Web General License 2
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations: GL 2. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses X and X1
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses (GLs): GL X and GL X1. These GLs were previously made available on OFAC's website. GL X was revoked and superseded by GL X1. GL X1 has expired.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Cuba Sanctions Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adding regulations to implement a May 1, 2026 Cuba- related Executive order. OFAC intends to supplement these regulations with a more comprehensive set of regulations, which may include additional interpretive guidance and definitions, general licenses, and other regulatory provisions.
Cuban Assets Control Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to implement portions of the President's foreign policy toward Cuba, including as directed by National Security Presidential Memorandum-5, "Reissuance of and Amendments to National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba" (2025 NSPM-5), signed by the President on June 30, 2025. Among other things, this rule adds a prohibition on indirect financial transactions with entities or subentities on the Cuba Restricted List; amends other authorizations related to financial transactions, including removing an authorization for "U-Turn" transactions; and amends authorizations related to travel and related transactions, including removing authorizations for group people-to-people travel and professional meetings in Cuba.
Treasury updated the SDN list with designations under the Counter Narcotics [SDNTK], Counter Terrorism [SDGT], Iran-related [IRAN], and Non-Proliferation [NPWMD] programs.
Treasury published regulatory amendments eliminating 100+ duplicative CFR subparts, incorporating E.O. 13902 into the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, and implementing E.O. 14404 by amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to impose expanded Cuba sanctions.
Treasury issued five new Cuba-related FAQs (1271–1275) and amended 29 existing Cuba-related FAQs in connection with the E.O. 14404 implementation and CACR amendments.
OFAC published an alert titled 'Expanded Sanctions Against Cuba' highlighting increased sanctions risks for transactions involving Cuba in connection with E.O. 14404 and the CACR amendments.
Treasury issued amended Venezuela General Licenses 46E, 48D, and 49B, authorizing oil and petrochemical activities, supply of certain items and services to Venezuela, and negotiations of contingent investment contracts.
Sanctions Penalties Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adding the Sanctions Penalties Regulations. These new regulations consolidate previously existing information regarding penalties applicable to multiple sanctions programs implemented by OFAC.
Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations to implement changes resulting from the rescission of the designation of Syria as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Specifically, OFAC is removing and reserving a Syria-specific general license because the authorization is no longer necessary following the rescission.
Treasury published new Sanctions Penalties Regulations consolidating OFAC enforcement procedures and penalties from over 100 subparts of 31 CFR chapter V, and amended the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations to remove a Syria-specific general license following the rescission of Syria's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation.
Treasury released the TSRA Section 906(b) quarterly report covering OFAC licensing activities for exports of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to Iran from April through June 2026.
Treasury removed Democratic Republic of the Congo-related entries from the SDN list.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) the names of persons whose property and interests in property had been blocked pursuant to Ethiopia sanctions authorities.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 5X and 5Y
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 5X and 5Y, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses Y and Z
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses (GLs): GLs Y and Z. These GLs were previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations Web General License 2
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations: GL 2. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations Web General License 12
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations: GL 12. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
The national emergency declared under E.O. 14046 with respect to the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ethiopia expired on September 17, 2026, its fifth anniversary.
Treasury removed all persons designated pursuant to E.O. 14046 from the SDN List following the expiration of the national emergency with respect to the situation in Ethiopia.
Treasury amended Russia-related FAQs 1224 and 1225 in connection with the issuance of General License 131J regarding Lukoil International GmbH.
Treasury issued Russia-related General License 131J authorizing certain transactions for the negotiation of and entry into contingent contracts for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH and related maintenance activities.
Treasury designated individuals and/or entities under Iran-related and Cuba sanctions programs, adding them to the SDN list.
Treasury removed individuals and/or entities from the SDN list under Belarus-related sanctions programs.
Treasury removed persons from the SDN list under Russia-related sanctions authorities and the counter-narcotics program.
Treasury issued an amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 595.
Treasury issued Venezuela-related General License 5Z, authorizing certain transactions related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or after November 5, 2026.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury designated Iran-related parties under its Iran sanctions programs, updating both the SDN and SSI lists.
Treasury issued amended Venezuela-related General License 52C authorizing certain transactions involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Treasury issued amended Venezuela-related FAQ 1245 in connection with General License 52C, addressing authorized transactions involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more entries currently included on one or more of OFAC's sanctions lists.
Publication of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations Web General License 5
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations: GL 5, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 50A and 51A
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 50A and 51A, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations Web General License 35
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations: GL 35. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 30B and 51.
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 30B and 51, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included in OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the SDN List.
Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses CC and DD.
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses (GLs): GLs CC and DD, which were previously made available on OFAC's website upon issuance.
Treasury updated the SDN list with Iran-related and Counter Terrorism designations.
Treasury modified Iran-related specific licensing policy under Operation Economic Outcast, imposing a presumption of denial on Iran-related specific license applications except as required by law or in certain narrow circumstances.
Treasury settled with an individual for $1,427,230 to resolve apparent Iran sanctions violations involving management consulting and advisory services to an Iranian software company, receipt of Iranian-origin dividends, and acquisition of real property in Iran, classified as egregious and not voluntarily self-disclosed.
Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is indefinitely suspending three general licenses and one licensing policy issued pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to align with changes in the foreign policy of the United States towards Iran.
Treasury updated the SDN list with new designations under the Transnational Criminal Organizations [TCO] and Counter Terrorism [SDGT] programs.
Treasury amended ten existing FAQs (5, 13, 51, 58, 59, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78) and issued two new license-related FAQs (1269 and 1270) as part of a routine review of published guidance covering OFAC licenses, name-match assessment, and FAQ topic pages.
Treasury designated individuals and entities under Iran-related sanctions programs and the Counter Terrorism program on September 8, 2026, updating the SDN list.
Treasury issued Counter Terrorism General License 37, authorizing wind-down transactions for persons blocked September 8, 2026, and Iran General License DD, authorizing wind-down of civil aviation-related transactions previously authorized under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.
Treasury published a Notice of Suspension revoking certain Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations General Licenses, including Iran General License J-1, which authorized the reexportation of civil aircraft to Iran on temporary sojourn, effective September 8, 2026.
Treasury designated Iran-related persons, adding them to the SDN list on September 4, 2026.
Treasury issued Iran General License CC, authorizing the wind-down of transactions involving certain persons blocked on September 4, 2026.
Treasury added Cuba-designated parties to the SDN list under [CUBA].
Treasury removed one or more Russia-related designated parties from the SDN list under [RUSSIA-EO14024].
Treasury issued Cuba General License 4A, authorizing transactions for third-country diplomatic and consular missions in Cuba.
Treasury issued amended Venezuela General Licenses 51D, 54C, and 55A, extending authorizations for activities involving Venezuelan-origin coal, minerals, and gold, including the supply of related items and services and the negotiation of contingent contracts for investment in Venezuela's coal and minerals sectors.
Treasury amended Venezuela-related FAQ 1247, updating interpretive guidance effective September 2, 2026.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's SDN List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. These actions are taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism," 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786, as amended by Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, "Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism," (collectively, "Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886") 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying information of one person currently included on the SDN List.
Treasury issued eight amended Venezuela-related General Licenses (46D, 47B, 48C, 50C, 51C, 52B, 54B, and 61A) extending authorization for transactions involving Venezuelan-origin oil and petrochemicals, diluents, items and services, oil and gas sector entity operations, minerals including gold, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., minerals operations supply, and telecommunications.
Treasury issued two new Venezuela-related FAQs (1267 and 1268), amended two existing FAQs (1233 and 1244), and archived FAQ 1260, providing updated interpretive guidance on the Venezuela sanctions program.
Publication of a Determination Issued Pursuant to Executive Order 13902.
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.
Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses AA and BB
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses (GLs): GLs AA and BB, which were previously made available on OFAC's website upon issuance.
Treasury designated Autistici Inventati and other parties under [SDGT] in a counter-terrorism SDN list update.
Treasury issued Counter Terrorism General License 36 authorizing wind-down of transactions with Autistici Inventati, and amended Russia-related General License 104B authorizing transactions related to imports of certain Russian-origin diamonds prohibited by Executive Order 14068.
Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is indefinitely suspending five general licenses issued pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to align with changes in the foreign policy of the United States towards Iran.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one person that has been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this person are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Treasury removed Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), also known as al-Nusrah Front, from the SDN List under [SDGT] following the State Department's concurrent revocation of its Specially Designated Global Terrorist designation as part of the broader U.S. policy normalization toward Syria.
Treasury added numerous Iran-related names to the SDN List under Iran sanctions programs as part of a coordinated Iran escalation package issued concurrently with a new EO 13902 sector determination and general license suspensions on August 24, 2026.
Treasury revoked Syria General License 25, issued Iran General Licenses AA (certain activities involving La Nivernaise De Raffinage SAS) and BB (wind-down authorization for previously authorized ITSR transactions), and suspended Iran General Licenses F (sports activities) and G (academic exchanges and educational services).
Treasury, Commerce, and State jointly issued an updated Tri-Seal Advisory on Syria sanctions and export controls relief following Syria's removal as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and OFAC updated an Iran-related alert on sanctions risks associated with Iranian demands for Strait of Hormuz passage.
Treasury published a determination pursuant to EO 13902 identifying the aviation, digital asset, gold, shipping, and technology sectors of the Iranian economy as subject to sanctions authority, enabling future targeting of persons who knowingly operate in those sectors.
Treasury updated FAQs 1220, 1221, and 1222 and removed FAQ 1223 to reflect the delisting of HTS from the SDN List and the broader changes to Syria sanctions following Syria's removal as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Treasury issued Venezuela General Licenses 61 and 62, authorizing the supply of certain telecommunications items and services to Venezuela and enabling negotiations of contingent contracts for investment in Venezuela's telecommunications sector.
Treasury issued Venezuela-related FAQ 1266 to accompany General Licenses 61 and 62, providing interpretive guidance on the new telecommunications authorizations.
Treasury updated the SDN list with Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Cuba-related, and Iran-related designations.
Treasury amended two Russia-related FAQs (1224 and 1225) and one Cuba-related FAQ (1265) in connection with Russia General License 131I.
Treasury issued Russia General License 131I, authorizing certain transactions for the negotiation of and entry into contingent contracts for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH and related maintenance activities.
Treasury designated parties under International Criminal Court-related and Venezuela-related sanctions programs per the August 18, 2026 SDN list update.
Treasury issued International Criminal Court-related General License 12, authorizing the wind down of transactions involving certain persons blocked on August 18, 2026.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury settled with Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc. for $60,764 to resolve eight apparent violations of OFAC's Iran sanctions arising from its Italian subsidiary Dini Argeo S.r.l.'s knowing export of weighing equipment through a UAE distributor to an end-user in Iran between July 2019 and November 2021.
Treasury designated parties under its Counter Terrorism and Iran-related sanctions programs, adding them to the SDN list.
Treasury removed Counter Narcotics-designated parties from the SDN list.
Treasury issued an amendment to Iran-related Frequently Asked Question 1257.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included in OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one entity whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and two aircraft who have been removed from the SDN List.
Treasury designated Cuba-related individuals and entities to the SDN list under [CUBA].
Treasury issued Cuba-related FAQ 1264 under [CUBA], providing interpretive guidance on the Cuba sanctions program.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury designated parties under [SDGT] as part of the 2026-08-05 counter-terrorism SDN list update.
Treasury made an administrative update to one or more [SDGT] SDN list entries without changing their sanctioned status.
Treasury removed one or more parties from the [SDGT] SDN list as part of the 2026-08-05 counter-terrorism SDN list update.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one person whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who has been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Treasury issued Venezuela-related General License 5Y, authorizing certain transactions related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or after September 17, 2026.
Treasury issued an amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 595.
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