Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Turkish Iran-Linked Companies
Published Date: 9/15/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the assets of two Turkish companies linked to Iran’s Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi. From September 4, 2026, Americans can’t do business with these companies, freezing their U.S.-related money and property. This move tightens sanctions to stop shady financial activities tied to Iran.
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U.S. Persons: Transactions Blocked
On September 4, 2026, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blocked all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of one or more named persons. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with those listed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List.
Three Turkish Financial Firms Added To SDN List
OFAC designated three Turkish financial entities on September 4, 2026: GOLDEN GLOBAL PORTFOY YONETIMI ANONIM SIRKETI; GOLDEN GLOBAL VARLIK KIRALAMA ANONIM SIRKETI; and GOLDEN GLOBAL YATIRIM BANKASI ANONIM SIRKETI (a.k.a. GOLDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENT BANK). The notice says these entities are linked to Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi and were designated under E.O. 13902 for ownership/control or for operating in the Iranian financial sector.
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