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US DOS imposes sanctions on individuals, companies, and vessels tied to Iran’s illicit oil trade and “shadow fleet,” targeting networks used to evade international sanctions
The US DoS sanctions 15 entities, two individuals, and 14 shadow fleet vessels connected to the illicit trade in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products. The action aims to disrupt networks that generate revenue for Iran’s government and support destabilizing activities, reinforcing U.S. efforts to strengthen enforcement of sanctions targeting Iran’s energy exports and related maritime operations…
OFAC designates Iranian officials and 2 crypto exchanges for enabling IRGC-linked finance, sanctions evasion, corruption, and human rights abuse, its first action against Iran-based digital-asset platforms
OFAC designated key Iranian regime figures — including the Minister of the Interior and other commanders of security forces involved in violent repression of protestors — along with Babak Morteza Zanjani, a prominent Iranian investor accused of embezzling and laundering oil revenues to benefit the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and related projects. For the first time, OFAC also targeted two digital asset exchanges linked to Zanjani that processed substantial volumes of funds tied to IRGC-associated entities, expanding sanctions enforcement into the crypto sector as part of broader efforts to cut off illicit financial support to the regime…
OLAF uncovers a cross‑border EU sanctions evasion scheme involving 766 vehicles falsely routed to Türkiye but ending up in Russia, triggering criminal investigations in 3 Member States
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is leading a multinational probe with EU Member States and partner authorities targeting suspected large-scale circumvention of EU sanctions, including complex schemes to misdeclare goods, falsify documents and reroute transactions to evade restrictions. The investigation focuses on potential breaches affecting multiple sectors and aims to disrupt illicit supply chains that undermine the effectiveness of EU restrictive measures against Russia…
U.S Treasury imposes sanctions on nine “shadow fleet” vessels and their operators, cutting off Iranian oil revenues that finance repression, terrorist proxies, and weapons programs
OFAC designated nine vessels and eight companies under sanctions authorities for moving Iranian oil and petroleum products on behalf of Tehran, aiming to disrupt revenue streams used to finance internal repression and support terrorist proxies. These actions block all U.S. property of the designated parties and prohibit transactions by U.S. persons without authorization, reinforcing the Treasury’s broad sanctions strategy to pressure the Iranian regime…
OFAC disrupts Hamas’s covert support network by designating 6 Gaza-based groups posing as humanitarian organisations and blocking an overseas entity for secretly funding its military wing
OFAC’s action targets a network of Gaza-based organisations that claim to provide medical care or broad representation but are covertly controlled by Hamas and divert donor funds to support the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, thereby strengthening international awareness of terrorist financing risks in the charitable sector. It also designates the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad for its role in backing flotilla efforts linked to Hamas, applying sanctions under Executive Order 13224 to safeguard the humanitarian sector…
OFAC targets 21 individuals, entities, and a vessel for fueling Iran-backed Houthi operations in Yemen through oil transfers, weapons procurement, and financial support
OFAC action targets a network of front companies, facilitators and operators in Yemen, Oman and the UAE that transfer oil products, provide financial services, procure weapons and support the Iran-backed Houthis’ ability to generate over $2 billion annually in illicit revenue and conduct regional attacks. It uses counterterrorism authorities under Executive Order 13224 to block property and disrupt the financial conduits linking the group to Iran’s regime, reinforcing U.S. efforts to cut off funding for terrorist objectives…
US Treasury sanctions Iranian security officials and shadow-banking networks, blocking their assets and U.S. transactions for funding repression and laundering petroleum revenues
OFAC designates Ali Larijani and other Iranian security officials involved in brutal responses to peaceful demonstrations, along with 18 individuals and entities tied to clandestine shadow banking networks that move oil-sector revenues for the Iranian regime. The action leverages multiple executive orders aimed at human-rights abuses and economic sectors, reinforcing U.S. pressure to disrupt revenue streams used to support repression and terrorism-linked activities…
OFAC sanctions four companies and oil tankers for helping Venezuela’s Maduro regime evade sanctions, blocking assets and tightening pressure on illicit oil revenues
OFAC designates four companies under U.S. sanctions for operating in Venezuela’s oil sector — including involvement with vessels that transport Venezuelan oil — and identified four associated tankers as blocked property due to their role in generating revenue for the Maduro regime’s destabilising activities. These measures further tighten U.S. sanctions risk for actors in Venezuela’s oil trade and reinforce prohibitions on transactions involving designated entities or property without specific authorisation…
U.S. Treasury targets 10 individuals and entities in Iran and Venezuela involved in weapons and combat drone sales, freezing their assets and restricting transactions to curb global military threats
Action targets a Venezuelan firm and its leadership, plus several Iran-based persons and companies, for facilitating Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) transfers to Venezuela and procuring chemicals used in ballistic missile production. These actions — under Executive Orders targeting weapons proliferators — block all U.S. property of the designees, prohibit transactions by U.S. persons, and expose secondary sanctions risks for foreign financial institutions that engage with them…
Council of the EU extends its economic sanctions on Russia for a further 6 months, keeping in place restrictive measures targeting trade, finance, energy, technology and transport
These sanctions are a response to Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine and aim to maintain pressure on Moscow by restricting resources that could support the conflict. The measures will remain in force until 31 July 2026, and their continuation is tied to Russia’s adherence to international law. The decision reflects the EU’s ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine and upholding international norms…
UK Govt rolls out to a single UK Sanctions List from 28 Jan 2026, replacing the dual-list system with unique IDs, expanded formats, and an improved search tool to simplify compliance and monitoring
The UK Sanctions list will replace the separate OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets as the sole authoritative source of UK sanctions designations. This change aims to remove duplication, clarify screening, retire the legacy “OFSI Group ID” for new designations (retaining historic identifiers where needed), and requires businesses and screening systems to switch to the UKSL and update internal processes accordingly…
OFAC sanctions a ML network linked to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, freezing its assets and blocking U.S. financial access to disrupt its shell companies and illicit funding channels
OFAC designates multiple individuals and associated entities, including Venezuelan entertainers and business fronts, for providing material support to the Tren de Aragua transnational criminal organisation and laundering illicit proceeds under Executive Order 13224’s counter-terrorism authorities. U.S. Department of the Treasury These sanctions freeze any U.S.-linked assets of the designees and prohibit U.S. persons from engaging with them, reinforcing U.S. efforts to cut off financial and operational support …