OFAC Lifts Sanctions on Select Individuals' Assets
Published Date: 1/29/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just took some folks off their blocked list, meaning their property and money are now free to use again. This change affects those people directly and signals a green light for their financial activities. It’s a big deal for anyone watching these sanctions and waiting for updates on who’s in or out.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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OFAC Unblocks People and Assets
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published names of people whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons list. If you are one of those people, property and money that had been blocked are now unblocked and no longer on the SDN/Blocked Persons list.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2026-16573, 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.
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
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.
2026-15849, 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.
2026-15785, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
On July 30, 2026, OFAC lifted sanctions on Cagri Duransoy, unblocking his property and allowing normal dealings again. At the same time, OFAC added new people, like Xin Tang from China, to the sanctions list, freezing their U.S.-based assets and banning U.S. folks from doing business with them. These moves shake up who can and can’t access money or property under U.S. rules, effective immediately.
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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