OFAC Adds New Names to US Sanctions Blacklist
Published Date: 9/17/2025
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, so watch out for updates and stay clear of these blocked individuals!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Named Persons' U.S. Assets Frozen
If you are one of the persons OFAC named on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), all property and interests in property of yours that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked. That means your money and property in the United States are frozen.
U.S. Persons Barred From Dealing
You, as a U.S. person, are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the individuals or entities OFAC added to the SDN List. Americans cannot do business with these blocked persons and must avoid transactions involving their blocked property.
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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
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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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