Treasury Adds New Names to OFAC Sanctions Blacklist Immediately
Published Date: 4/16/2025
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. This move helps keep bad actors from using the U.S. financial system, and it’s effective immediately.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Named Persons Added to SDN List
The Treasury added one or more persons to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these named persons are blocked, effective immediately.
U.S. Persons Prohibited From Transactions
If you are a U.S. person, you are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with anyone added to OFAC's SDN List. That prohibition takes effect immediately and means you must not do business with those listed persons or handle their blocked property.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2026-17725, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's 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. These actions are taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism," 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786, as amended by Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, "Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism," (collectively, "Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886") 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356.
2026-17724, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC blocked the property of two groups, Palestine Action from the UK and Autistici Inventati from Italy, for supporting terrorism. This means Americans can’t do business with them, and any money or property they have under U.S. control is frozen. These actions send a clear message: support for terrorism won’t be tolerated, and the clock is ticking for compliance.
2026-17613, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
On August 24, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC added new people and ships to its blacklist, meaning their U.S.-based money and property are frozen. Americans can’t do business with these blocked individuals or vessels anymore. Plus, OFAC updated info on someone already on the list, keeping the sanctions sharp and up-to-date.
2026-17487, Publication of a Determination Issued Pursuant to Executive Order 13902.
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.
2026-17491, Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses AA and BB
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2026-17426, Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations
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