Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
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Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License - Office of Foreign Assets Control (.gov)
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Iranian financial and technology entities and individuals involved in supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program and destabilizing regional activities, while also issuing a general license authorizing certain humanitarian and informational transactions.
Published Sep 4, 2026 · Analyzed Sep 7, 2026
A Core Egyptian Bank Gets Caught Up in Treasury’s Iran Crackdown - WSJ
A major Egyptian bank was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for facilitating financial transactions linked to Iran, triggering regulatory and reputational consequences.
Aug 29, 2026
International Criminal Court-related Designations; Venezuela-related Designation; Issuance of International Criminal Court-related General License - Office of Foreign Assets Control (.gov)
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions designations related to the International Criminal Court and Venezuela, alongside a general license permitting certain ICC-related transactions.
Published Aug 18, 2026 · Analyzed Sep 7, 2026
Treasury Disrupts Iranian Regime’s Strait of Hormuz Extortion Network - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on entities and individuals facilitating Iran’s coercive maritime revenue extraction in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting a network it alleges enables regime financing through vessel-related extortion and deceptive shipping practices.
Published Jul 29, 2026 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Cuba Designations; Russia-related Designations Removals; Issuance of TCO-related General License; Publication of OFAC-OFSI Comparative Overview - Office of Foreign Assets Control (.gov)
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions designations against transnational criminal organizations, updated Cuba-related sanctions, removed certain Russia-related designations, issued a general license related to TCOs, and published a comparative overview with the UK's OFSI — actions that reshape financial enforcement tools but are unrelated to AI or technology development.
Published Jun 23, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Russia-related Sanctions Programs - Office of Foreign Assets Control (.gov)
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains and enforces sanctions programs targeting Russian individuals, entities, and sectors—including financial infrastructure—as part of broader national security and foreign policy responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Published Apr 1, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Anti-Terrorism Designations - Office of Foreign Assets Control (.gov)
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions designations targeting individuals and entities involved in financing terrorism, as part of its statutory authority under counter-terrorism laws.
Published Jan 5, 2012 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Related Claims
01 OFAC issued designations related to the International Criminal Court and Venezuela.
02 OFAC designated 12 Iranian entities and individuals for materially supporting Iran's ballistic missile program and regional destabilizing activities.
03 OFAC designated individuals and entities for providing material support to terrorist organizations.
04 OFAC administers sanctions programs targeting Russian financial infrastructure and technology sectors.
05 OFAC issued Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations.
06 The Treasury Department disrupted an Iranian regime 'Strait of Hormuz Extortion Network' that uses deceptive shipping practices to generate revenue supporting destabilizing activities.
07 A Core Egyptian Bank Gets Caught Up in Treasury’s Iran Crackdown
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