New Names Added to U.S. Sanctions Blacklist
Published Date: 5/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (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, starting May 21, 2026. This move aims to stop bad actors from using the U.S. financial system and protect national security.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Assets Frozen; U.S. Transactions Blocked
On May 21, 2026, OFAC added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. All property and interests in property of those persons that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
SDN List Published Online for Checks
OFAC makes the SDN List and information about its sanctions programs available on its website at https://ofac.treasury.gov. You or your business can check that list to see whether someone is blocked before doing business with them.
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