Treasury Pauses Iran Licenses in Policy Alignment Move
Published Date: 9/10/2026
Rule
Summary
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is indefinitely suspending three general licenses and one licensing policy issued pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to align with changes in the foreign policy of the United States towards Iran.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Overflight Payment Authorizations Suspended
If you are an airline or operator, payments for overflights of Iranian airspace that were authorized under 31 CFR 560.522 are suspended indefinitely. As of September 8, 2026, those overflight payments are no longer authorized by OFAC.
Aircraft Safety Licensing Paused
If you sought specific licenses for transactions related to aircraft safety under 31 CFR 560.528, those licensing authorizations are suspended indefinitely. As of September 8, 2026, OFAC no longer authorizes those aircraft-safety related transactions.
Bunkering and Emergency Repairs Barred
If you provided or relied on bunkering (fueling) services or emergency repairs authorized under 31 CFR 560.529, those authorizations are suspended indefinitely. As of September 8, 2026, such bunkering and emergency-repair transactions are no longer authorized by OFAC.
Civil Aircraft Reexport Authorizations Suspended
Iran General License J-1, which authorized temporary sojourn reexportation of certain civil aircraft to Iran and related transactions, is suspended indefinitely. As of September 8, 2026, those reexportation and related transactions are no longer authorized by OFAC.
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