Treasury Adds Mystery People to Financial Blacklist
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the property of Hasan Qahtan Al-Sa’idi and others linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, making it illegal for Americans to do business with them. This action, effective October 9, 2025, freezes their U.S.-based assets and cuts off financial ties. It’s a big move to stop support for terrorism and protect U.S. interests.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Secondary Sanctions Risk Noted
The SDN entries for these individuals include the label "Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886." The listing therefore identifies secondary sanctions risk under section 1(b) of E.O. 13224 for these designations.
Named Individuals' U.S. Assets Blocked
On October 9, 2025, OFAC added Hasan Qahtan Al‑Sa’idi and others to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. 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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