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US Treasury sanctions 6 Iranian entities and an individual, targeting key resources and financial networks to disrupt Iran’s nuclear weapons development and protect global security
Among those sanctioned are Atbin Ista Technical and Engineering Company (AIT), Pegah Aluminum Arak Company (Pegah), and Iranian national Majid Mosallat for facilitating components and financial support for centrifuge production. Sanctions additionally target companies linked to AEOI for their roles in advancing Iran’s nuclear capabilities…
OFAC sanctions 6 individuals and 7 entities for operating a ML network supporting the Sinaloa Cartel, a major drug trafficking and U.S designated terrorist organisation
The Sinaloa Cartel, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation by the U.S., is one of the world’s most violent drug trafficking groups and a major source of illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs entering the United States. Exploiting multiple southern border entry points, the cartel relies on sophisticated money laundering networks to sustain its operations…
OFSI flags key sanctions evasion risks in new Legal Services Threat Report – from asset mismanagement to misuse of complex structures and TCSPs
Key issues include mismanagement of frozen assets, breaches of licence conditions, and flawed assessments of ownership and UK nexus. The report raises concern over underreporting of suspected sanctions breaches and highlights increasingly sophisticated evasion tactics—such as the use of cryptoassets and professional enablers. Legal professionals are urged to bolster due diligence procedures…
US Treasury launches FinCEN’s first IMPACT Exchange, uniting FIs and law enforcement to block Iran’s access to the global financial system and disrupt its oil and shadow banking networks
The FinCEN IMPACT Exchange focused on Iran’s use of shadow banking networks to bypass sanctions and access the global financial system, enabling covert foreign exchange activities and oil trade. The event emphasized the importance of financial institutions safeguarding against these illicit networks to comply with U.S. sanctions and prevent terrorism funding…
US Treasury targets a Houthi-Iran network involved in smuggling weapons, laundering money, and using cryptocurrency to finance terrorism in the Red Sea region
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a global Houthi financial network — linked to Iran’s IRGC-QF — for trafficking weapons, laundering money, and smuggling stolen Ukrainian grain to fund terrorism and attacks on Red Sea shipping. The action targets operatives and entities in Russia, Turkey, Hong Kong, and beyond, including eight crypto wallets used to finance the Houthis’ war efforts…
EU prepares its 17th Sanctions Package Against Russia, aiming to close loopholes, tighten enforcement, and expand dual-use restrictions by early summer
EU could face challenges in securing approval for the new sanctions package, particularly due to the potential for a veto from Hungary. Budapest may also hinder the extension of the EU’s current economic sanctions against Russia, which were extended for an additional six…
US Treasury intensifies sanctions on Iran, targeting shadow fleet operators and global networks, including entities in China and India involved in illicit oil trade
OFAC is also designating several entities in multiple jurisdictions, including the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India, for their ownership or operation of vessels that have delivered Iranian oil to the PRC, or lifted Iranian oil from storage in Dalian, PRC. The sanctions apply further pressure on the “shadow fleet” and other vessels upon which Iran…
OFSI Annual Review (Mar 25) data reveals the full effect of UK sanctions on Russia with over £25bn of Russian assets reported frozen since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine
The latest figures reveal the growing economic toll of sanctions, with over 2,000 individuals and entities designated under the Russia regime. OFSI highlights a significant increase in enforcement actions and public disclosures, signalling a tougher stance on non-compliance…
U.S. Treasury hots Iran’s secret oil empire hard, sanctioning a Chinese refinery, its CEO, and 19 entities funneling millions to Tehran’s terror-linked government
Illicit oil sales, funneled through a shadow fleet of deceptive vessels, have been a key financial artery for Tehran, supporting its military and terrorist activities. The latest measures, enacted under Executive Orders 13902 and 13846, are part of an intensified pressure campaign aimed at cutting off Iran’s revenue streams and curbing its nuclear ambitions.
OFSI issues a monetary penalty of £465K on HSF Moscow, for violating UK financial sanctions on Russia, related to its illegal invasion of Ukraine
The monetary penalty relates to six payments made by HSF Moscow with a collective value of £3,932,392.10 to designated persons subject to an asset freeze. The designated persons were Alfa-Bank JSC, PJSC Sovcombank, and PJSC Sberbank. In committing the breaches, the firm made funds directly available to sanctioned entities…
US Treasury sanctions a Mexico-based leader of a transnational criminal organisation linked to the La Linea cartel, dismantling a multimillion-dollar migrant smuggling network
This move targets Jumilca Sandivel Hernandez Perez, a key figure in the Guatemala-based Lopez Human Smuggling Organisation, for smuggling thousands into the U.S. and working with the violent La Linea cartel. His operation is linked to the violent La Linea cartel, which amplifies the risks of his human trafficking activities by intertwining them with drug trafficking, extortion, and violent crimes along the border. This partnership elevates the threat…
EU sanctions 9 individuals and 1 entity for human rights violations and fueling conflict in the DRC, including M23 leaders, Rwandan military officials, and a gold refinery linked to illicit trade
These measures, now covering 32 individuals and 2 entities, include travel bans, asset freezes, and restrictions on EU financial dealings…