Treasury Freezes Assets of New Sanctioned Individuals
Published Date: 9/4/2025
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 starting now. This move helps keep bad actors from using the U.S. financial system.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Assets of listed persons are blocked
The Treasury added one or more people to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these listed persons are blocked, meaning their money and property in the U.S. are frozen.
U.S. persons generally barred from dealings
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with anyone on the SDN List. That means Americans and U.S. businesses cannot do business with these listed people and should watch for blocked transactions starting now.
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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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2026-15785, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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