Treasury Freezes Assets of Newly Sanctioned Individuals
Published Date: 6/12/2026
Notice
Summary
On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blocked the property of certain people by adding them to a special sanctions list. This means U.S. folks can’t do business with these individuals, and any money or property they have under U.S. control is frozen. These actions help keep bad actors from using the U.S. financial system.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Designated Persons' U.S. Assets Blocked
OFAC determined on June 10, 2026 that all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the named persons are blocked. Any money or property those persons hold under U.S. control is frozen and subject to blocking under the cited authorities.
U.S. Persons Barred From Dealing
On June 10, 2026, OFAC added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with those listed, and they must not transfer money or property to them.
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