The suspension of Iran General Licenses F and G — longstanding civilian-oriented authorizations covering sports exchanges and academic/educational services — has not appeared in the 90-day baseline and represents an escalation beyond prior maximum-pressure practice of restricting commercial rather than cultural and academic engagement with Iran.
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).
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