Sanctions
Why this is rated stable
Over Aug 28-Sep 28, 2026, OFAC logged 13 recent actions. Designations concentrated on Iran-related, Cuba, and counter-terrorism programs, with about 84 individuals and entities added to the SDN List. The same period also saw removals, including Ethiopia-related delistings after E.O. 14046 expired and Belarus/Russia-related removals. Activity is within a routine range.
Stable: Operating within normal ranges. No significant disruptions or unusual risks. Methodology
What is this?
Sanctions are rules that stop people or countries from doing business with the US.
How it's doing: Working normally.
About this area
Tracks economic sanctions designations and delistings by the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. In the past 30 days OFAC published 13 recent actions spanning Iran, Cuba, counter-terrorism, transnational criminal organizations, and Venezuela/Russia general licenses. Designations added roughly 84 individuals and entities to the SDN List, while delistings included Ethiopia-related persons after the E.O. 14046 national emergency expired, plus Belarus and Russia-related removals. Actions also included general licenses, an enforcement settlement, and licensing-policy updates under Operation Economic Outcast.
Indicators
Latest readings. Changes are shown without judgment of whether up or down is better.
| Indicator | Latest |
|---|---|
OFAC actions (30-day) Count of OFAC recent actions published between Aug 28 and Sep 28, 2026. Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Treasury | 13actions |
Entities designated (30-day) Approximate count of individuals and entities added to the SDN List across the 13 actions in the 30-day window. Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Treasury | 84entities |
Timeline of developments
OFAC publishes regulatory amendments and TSRA licensing report (opens original release)
OFAC published regulatory amendments and a report on licensing activities under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. TreasuryEthiopia emergency expires; related designations removed (opens original release)
The national emergency in E.O. 14046 expired, and OFAC removed Ethiopia-related designations from the SDN List, including Eritrean Defense Forces and Red Sea Trading Corporation.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. TreasuryIran and Cuba designations; Belarus removals (opens original release)
OFAC added 15 individuals and entities tied to Iran and Cuba, and removed Belarus-related listings including Lakokraska and Bellesbumprom.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. TreasuryIran and counter-terrorism designations; licensing policy update (opens original release)
OFAC added 20 individuals and entities, updated Iran licensing policy under Operation Economic Outcast, and announced a $1,427,230 enforcement settlement.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. TreasuryTransnational criminal organization designations (opens original release)
OFAC designated Xinbi Guarantee and related technology firms, plus Los Tiguerones, and issued new and amended FAQs.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. TreasuryIranian airlines designated in sweeping action (opens original release)
OFAC added 34 individuals and entities, largely Iranian airlines and aviation-linked firms, and issued wind-down general licenses.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. TreasuryIran-related designations target Turkiye financial network (opens original release)
OFAC designated three Golden Global financial entities in Turkiye and issued Iran General License CC for wind-down transactions.
Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Treasury
Sources and citationsWhere this info comes from
- 1.Recent actions
Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Treasury. Accessed Sep 27, 2026.
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