OFAC adds individuals and entities to SDN List (18 June 2026)
Sanctions-screening teams must block the new Hizballah-related SDNs and their OFAC 'Linked To' affiliates across US-jurisdiction property and payments
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OFAC designates Cuba's CUPET and a Russia-linked metals-payments network on the SDN List
Sanctions-screening teams must block transactions involving Cuba's CUPET and the newly designated Russia-linked parties, catch both the RAYKES/RAIKES spellings, and escalate Sberbank and VEND ORE control links
OFAC designates Iran military-procurement network spanning Iran, China and Hong Kong on SDN List
Sanctions-screening teams must block transactions matching the newly designated SDNs and escalate matches tied to the listed 'Linked To' control relationships for review
OFAC designates Cuban President Diaz-Canel, MINFAR, and additional Cuban individuals and entities
Sanctions-screening and payments-compliance teams subject to OFAC jurisdiction must block or reject transactions involving the newly designated Cuban individuals and entities, including President Diaz-Canel and the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba.
OFAC designates Iranian LPG-smuggling network, shadow-fleet vessels, and an Iranian exchange house under E.O. 13902
Sanctions-screening, maritime and commodity-trade compliance teams subject to OFAC jurisdiction must block the newly designated Iranian LPG-smuggling network — its principals, UAE and Chinese front companies, an Iranian exchange house and six IMO-listed LPG tankers — and apply the added FTO designation to the Brazilian groups Comando Vermelho and PCC.
OFAC designates Iran-linked financial firms and DR Congo individuals
Sanctions-screening teams must add six individuals and four Iran-based crypto exchange entities to SDN filters immediately — NOBITEX network carries secondary sanctions exposure affecting non-US counterparties.
OFAC settles with FTI Consulting for $1.05 million over indirect SSI debt dealings with VTB Bank
Professional services and consulting firms routing engagements for SSI-listed entities through law firm intermediaries must treat the arrangement as indirect prohibited debt — the intermediary structure does not create compliance insulation.
OFAC removes 76 outdated SDN entries — first wave of sanctions modernization effort
Sanctions screening teams must update SDN lists for OFAC's 76-entry modernization removal effective 28 May 2026
OFAC adds Francesca Paola Albanese to SDN List under EO 14203 (ICC-related)
US persons must block all transactions with the SDN-listed individual; US service providers must screen before engaging or paying her
OFAC adds PERSIAN GULF STRAIT AUTHORITY to SDN List under EO 13224 (IRGC-linked)
US persons must block PERSIAN GULF STRAIT AUTHORITY and any entity 50%+ owned by it; non-US financial institutions and maritime operators face secondary-sanctions exposure under EO 13224 §1(b)
OFAC designates Hizballah-linked individuals under counter-terrorism sanctions
Sanctions teams must load new Hizballah-linked SDNs and secondary-sanctions indicators
OFAC designates Sinaloa Cartel affiliates and crypto-linked individuals
Sanctions teams must screen Sinaloa-linked names and Ethereum addresses