First licensing policy update in the 90-day baseline; the presumption-of-denial posture for Iran-related specific licenses represents a departure from case-by-case review, effectively closing the specific licensing pathway for most Iran transactions.
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.
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