State Dept Blacklists More Folks: No Business Allowed!
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of State has added new people to a special blacklist that blocks their money and property in the U.S. This means Americans can’t do business with them anymore. These changes took effect on March 31, 2025, and anyone dealing with these folks needs to watch out for the new rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New OFAC SDN Listings Block Assets
On March 31, 2025, the Department of State added one or more people to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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