US Treasury OFAC · Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Iran-related General License EE, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Samudra Marine Services Private Limited."

Additionally, OFAC is issuing Russia-related General License 13S, "Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024."

Lastly, OFAC has made the following changes to its list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN Li

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