Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three Individuals' Frozen Assets
Published Date: 12/17/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just removed three people from its sanctions blacklist, meaning their property and money are no longer frozen by the government. This change took effect on November 20, 2025, freeing up their assets and lifting restrictions. If you’ve been watching these names, now’s the time to update your records and business dealings!
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Three People Unblocked From SDN List
On November 20, 2025, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unblocked the property and interests in property of three named individuals and removed them from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. If you maintain records, accounts, or business relationships involving these names, update your records and business dealings to reflect that their U.S.-jurisdiction property is no longer frozen.
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