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Office of Foreign Assets Control

Also known as OFAC

What it does

The Office of Foreign Assets Control is a U.S. Treasury office that administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions. Its programs can restrict particular dealings or block property under applicable legal authorities.

The office traces its roots to wartime foreign-funds controls and was established in December 1950.

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Treasury / OFAC2026-10-02 · Designations announced October 2, 2026

Hamas financing network — OFAC designations →

OFAC designated three individuals and two entities under EO 13224, as amended. Treasury describes alleged fundraising through charitable fronts and cryptocurrency channels. The designations are operative sanctions actions, distinct from a criminal conviction; blocking and transaction scope depend on the official sanctions materials.

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Treasury / FinCEN / OFAC2026-10-01 · FinCEN NPRM published in the Federal Register October 5, 2026; written comments due November 4, 2026. The restriction remains proposed, not final or operative. The separate OFAC designation was announced October 1.

A7 Network — FinCEN proposed special measure and OFAC designation →

FinCEN identifies transactions involving foreign companies controlled by A7 as a class of primary money-laundering concern and proposes prohibiting certain fund transmittals by covered financial institutions. Separately, OFAC designated the A7 Network; the designation and applicable blocking rules are distinct from the pending proposal. Written comments on the proposed rule are due November 4, 2026, following its October 5 Federal Register publication.

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Treasury / OFAC2026-10-01 · Determinations and designations announced October 1, 2026

Iran automotive and rail sectors — OFAC determinations and designations →

OFAC issued automotive- and rail-sector determinations under EO 13902 and designated Iranian industrial businesses and foreign suppliers under EOs 13902 and 13871. The determinations authorize sanctions against persons operating in the sectors; they do not by themselves designate every sector participant. Separate from the A7 proposed special measure.

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Treasury / OFAC2026-09-30 · Designations announced September 30, 2026

Tren de Aragua — ATM-fraud network sanctions →

OFAC designated targets it associates with a Tren de Aragua ATM-malware and money-laundering network, plus a senior leader, under EOs 13581 and 13224, as amended. Treasury’s descriptions of criminal conduct are agency allegations, not a court judgment. Blocking and transaction scope follow the official designations and applicable sanctions rules.

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