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  • Treasury Disrupts Iranian Regime’s Strait of Hormuz Extortion Network

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    Source: US OFAC news
    Summary: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two Iranian firms, Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority, for operating an extortion scheme in the Strait of Hormuz. These firms, backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), force commercial vessels to purchase mandatory maritime insurance, generating revenue for the regime under the guise of maritime services. Payments are often made in digital assets to evade sanctions. Additionally, OFAC sanctioned multiple vessels and companies involved in transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, targeting Iran’s shadow fleet that sustains its oil revenues despite international sanctions. The actions were taken under Executive Order 13902, aiming to disrupt Iran’s illicit financial networks and pressure its petroleum sector. The names of the sanctioned individuals and entities are listed in the original article on the OFAC website.
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  • Treasury Announces Second Round of Sanctions Removals, Updates in Modernization Initiative

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    Summary: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) conducted its second major sanctions modernization action, removing 84 individuals and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and updating identifying information for 22 entries. The removals include deceased individuals, defunct entities, and outdated sanctions lacking sufficient compliance data. This effort aims to ensure sanctions remain targeted, effective, and aligned with U.S. national security priorities. OFAC also resolved 18 duplicate entries and enhanced identifying details (e.g., birthdates, nationality) to improve compliance screening. Additionally, OFAC launched a Reconsideration Portal to streamline delisting requests, allowing sanctioned individuals or their representatives to submit petitions for removal. The names of the sanctioned individuals and entities are listed on the OFAC website.
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  • Updating Website and Contact Information, and Authorizations for Payments for Legal Services

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    Summary: This Federal Register notice from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updates website and contact information across multiple sanctions regulations. It also amends general licenses for legal service payments, replacing reporting requirements with recordkeeping obligations. The changes impact various sanctions programs, including those targeting Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and other jurisdictions. The updates streamline compliance procedures for entities subject to U.S. sanctions laws.
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  • Updating Website and Contact Information, and Authorizations for Payments for Legal Services

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    Summary: This final rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updates website and contact information across multiple sanctions regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). It also amends general licenses for legal service payments, replacing reporting requirements with recordkeeping obligations, and corrects typographical errors and cross-references in various sanctions programs, including those targeting Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and other jurisdictions.
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  • Preliminary Announcement of the 18th Export Control Information Day

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    Source: DEU-BAFA updates
    Summary: The Export Control Information Day (ITE) will take place on December 10, 2026, in Frankfurt am Main.
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  • Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

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    Summary: The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC announced changes to Hong Kong-related sanctions, removing some individuals from the SDN List after the termination of Executive Order 13936. Others previously sanctioned under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (HKAA) were transferred from the SDN List to the Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions (NS-MBS) List, maintaining restrictions. The action reflects the shift from IEEPA-based sanctions to HKAA-mandated measures. U.S. persons remain prohibited from engaging with these individuals, except for limited import transactions.
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  • Updated version of Regulation (EC) No. 881/2002

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    Source: DEU-Zoll updates
    Summary: The Regulation implementing certain specific restrictive measures targeting individuals and organizations linked to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organizations is available for download.
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  • UK Financial Sanctions FAQs

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    Source: UK OFSI updates
    Summary: The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published FAQs offering concise guidance and technical details on financial sanctions. The FAQs cover various topics, including specific sanctions regimes and countries, licensing procedures, the Russian oil services ban, and key definitions.
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  • Updated version of Regulation (EU) No. 269/2014

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    Source: DEU-Zoll updates
    Summary: The regulation on restrictive measures in response to actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine is available for download.
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  • Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

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    Summary: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added one or more individuals or entities to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on July 15, 2026, under Executive Order 13382. This action blocks their property and interests under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with them. The notice pertains to sanctions enforcement, not export control legislation like ITAR or EAR. The SDN List updates reflect OFAC’s ongoing efforts to enforce economic and trade sanctions.
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