Treasury Slaps New Sanctions on Blacklisted Targets
Published Date: 1/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added new people to its blacklist, meaning their U.S.-based money and property are frozen. Americans can’t do business with these folks anymore. Plus, OFAC updated info on two others already on the list, keeping things sharp and up-to-date.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New SDN Listings — Assets Blocked
OFAC added one or more people to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. Any of their property or interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from doing business with them.
Updated Identifying Info for Two SDNs
OFAC updated the identifying information for two people already on the SDN List. If you or your business screen customers, partners, or payments against the SDN List, use the updated information so you do not accidentally engage with blocked persons.
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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
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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
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