Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Rule Changes

Enforcing sanctions

A one-month US license that let Iranian airlines fly to Iraq's Najaf, capped at 40 flights a day and excluding Mahan Air, expired on October 28. No renewal had been announced as of November 4, and most of Iran's other foreign routes remain shut.

Updated 4 days ago

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Administered sanctions program; announced delisting

The US Treasury lifted sanctions on September 18 against Eritrea's ruling party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), its military, and two linked businesses. A five-year national emergency declared by President Joe Biden in 2021 expired without renewal, erasing penalties imposed after Eritrean troops joined Ethiopia's assault on Tigray fighters.

Updated Sep 20

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Sanctions rules apply to tokenized stock venues

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sept. 17 issued the Innovation Exemption, a five-year conditional order letting licensed venues trade blockchain versions of major US stocks. Stock tokens must carry the same dividends, voting rights, and other privileges as ordinary shares, and issuing companies can veto tokenization within 30 days of notice.

Updated Sep 18