OFAC Issues Fresh Sanctions Against Designated Individuals
Published Date: 1/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added new people to its blacklist, meaning their money and property in the U.S. are frozen. Americans can’t do business with these folks anymore, so watch out for blocked transactions. This move helps keep the financial system safe and signals serious consequences for those involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Assets of Designated Persons Frozen
OFAC added one or more persons to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those listed persons are blocked, meaning their money and U.S.-based property are frozen.
U.S. Persons Barred From Transactions
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the individuals or entities added to the SDN List. That means Americans and U.S. entities should not do business with those listed persons and must watch for blocked transactions.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2026-16573, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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2026-16153, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC updated its sanctions list by unblocking one company and two aircraft, meaning their U.S. assets are now free to use. Meanwhile, they updated info on a person from Iraq who remains blocked, keeping their assets frozen. These changes took effect on August 5, 2026, impacting who can access money or property under U.S. rules.
2026-15996, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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2026-15849, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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2026-15785, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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2026-15356, 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.
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