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98 U.S. executive-branch actions naming Iran or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming Iran added 1,773 SDN entries.

The Iran Ledger tracks the regime's finances and oil exports that many of these designations target.

78 of the 98 actions naming Iran are OFAC designations

98 of 98 actions shown

Actions naming Iran, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
October 8, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 2 entries listed under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General LicenseIran2Treasury press release · OFAC notice
October 8, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 55 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General LicenseIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates55Treasury press release · OFAC notice
October 1, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 30 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations and Designations Updates; Transnational Criminal Organizations Designation; Publication of Iran-related Determination; Publication of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked QuestionIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates30Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 29, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 10 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Iran-related, and Non-Proliferation DesignationsIran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey10Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 17, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 5 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designations; Belarus-related Designations RemovalsIran5Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 10, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 19 parties linked to Hezbollah and Iraqi militias under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations; Licensing Policy Update under Operation Economic Outcast; Settlement Agreement between OFAC and an IndividualIran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah, Iraqi militias19Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 9, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 5 parties linked to ISIS and Muslim Brotherhood under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation; Issuance of New and Amended Frequently Asked QuestionsIran, Syria, TurkeyISIS, Muslim Brotherhood5Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 8, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 36 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Updates to Iran-related General Licenses; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General LicenseEgypt, Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates36Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 4, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 3 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran, Turkey3Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 28, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 2 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related and Counter Terrorism DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates2Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 24, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 78 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Removal of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and Associated Sanctions List Updates; Iran-related Designations; Updates to Iran-related General LicensesIran, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesIRGC78Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 20, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 10 parties linked to Hezbollah and IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Cuba-related, and Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License; Issuance of Associated Frequently Asked QuestionsIran, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah, IRGC10Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 7, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 16 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Issuance of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked QuestionIran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC16Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 5, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 3 entries linked to IRGC listed under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations Removals and UpdateIran, IraqIRGC3OFAC notice
July 30, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 6 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation UpdateIran, Iraq6Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 29, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 18 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran18Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 27, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 47 entries linked to ISIS listed under Iran, Iraq, and Libya programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Sanctions List Removals; Sanctions List UpdatesIran, Iraq, Libya, SyriaISIS47Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 24, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 13 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions; Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Regulatory AmendmentsIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates13OFAC notice
July 15, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 7 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Counter Terrorism DesignationsIranIRGC7Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 14, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 54 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designation Update; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran, United Arab Emirates54Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 10, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 14 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC14Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 25, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 11 parties linked to Hezbollah and IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked QuestionsIran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHezbollah, IRGC11Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 10, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 10 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Venezuela-related Amended General Licenses and Frequently Asked QuestionsIranIRGC10Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 5, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 22 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations UpdatesIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates22Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 2, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 8 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related Frequently Asked QuestionIran8Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 29, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 12 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked QuestionIran, United Arab Emirates12Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 28, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 25 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License and Amended Frequently Asked QuestionsIran, Qatar, United Arab Emirates25Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 27, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 1 party linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designation; Counter Terrorism DesignationIranIRGC1OFAC notice
May 21, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 9 parties linked to Hezbollah and IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsIran, LebanonHezbollah, IRGC9Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 19, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 59 parties linked to Hamas under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related DesignationsEgypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and GazaHamas59Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 11, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 12 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related DesignationsIran, Oman, United Arab EmiratesIRGC12Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 8, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 12 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation and Iran-related Designations and Designations UpdatesIran, United Arab Emirates12Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 7, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 8 parties linked to Hezbollah and Iraqi militias under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designation and Designations Updates; Issuance of Cuba-related General License and Frequently Asked QuestionsIran, Iraq, LebanonHezbollah, Iraqi militias8Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 7, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning IranOfficial title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012IranFederal Register
May 1, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 28 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License and Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Iran-related OFAC AlertIran, United Arab Emirates28Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 28, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 34 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designation; Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Frequently Asked Question; Publication of Iran-related OFAC AlertIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates34Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 24, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 39 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designation Update; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran, United Arab Emirates39Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 21, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 14 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation DesignationsIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates14Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 15, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 29 parties linked to Hezbollah under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism DesignationsIran, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah29Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 2, 2026The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning IranOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to IranIranFederal Register
February 25, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 32 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Non-Proliferation DesignationsIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates32Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 6, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 31 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates31OFAC notice
February 6, 2026The White HouseExecutive OrderPresident issues an executive order (EO 14382) concerning IranOfficial title: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of IranIranFederal Register
January 30, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 1 entry listed under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Update and Designation RemovalIran1Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 30, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 9 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Update and Designation RemovalIran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC9Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 23, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 17 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran, Oman, United Arab Emirates17Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 21, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 2 entries listed under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designations RemovalsIran2Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 16, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 22 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation UpdateIran, Oman, Syria, United Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)22Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 15, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 24 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, Iraq, United Arab EmiratesIRGC24Treasury press release · OFAC notice
December 30, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 10 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation and Iran-related Designations;Iran10Treasury press release · OFAC notice
December 18, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 50 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; International Criminal Court-related Designations; Russia-related Designations Removals; Foreign Sanctions Evaders Determination Removal; Issuance of Iran-related and International Criminal Court-related General LicensesEgypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates50Treasury press release · OFAC notice
December 16, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning Iran, Libya, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, and YemenOfficial title: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United StatesIran, Libya, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, YemenFederal Register
November 20, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 55 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations, Updates, and Removals; Balkans-related Designation RemovalIran, United Arab Emirates55Treasury press release · OFAC notice
November 12, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 32 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Burma-related Designations;Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates32Treasury press release · OFAC notice
November 5, 2025The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning IranOfficial title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012IranFederal Register
November 5, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning IranOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to IranIranFederal Register
October 9, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 8 parties linked to Hezbollah, IRGC, and Iraqi militias under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsIran, Iraq, LebanonHezbollah, IRGC, Iraqi militias8Treasury press release · OFAC notice
October 9, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 92 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Russia-related Designation RemovalIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates92Treasury press release · OFAC notice
October 1, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 43 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations and Designation UpdateIran, Turkey43Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 23, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 8 parties linked to IRGC and ISIS under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationIran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC, ISIS8OFAC notice
September 16, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 16 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsIran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC16Treasury press release · OFAC notice
September 16, 2025Commerce (BIS)BIS Entity List AdditionCommerce adds 32 parties to the Entity List, including parties in Iran, Turkey, and United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Additions and Revisions to the Entity ListIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates32Federal Register
September 2, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 17 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates17Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 21, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 22 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Belarus Designation RemovalsIran, United Arab Emirates22Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 7, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 18 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran18Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 31, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 6 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation DesignationsIran6Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 30, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 147 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran, Iraq, Turkey, United Arab Emirates147Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 9, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 12 entries listed under Iran and Iraq programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism, Iran-related Designations and Designations Removals; Iraq-related Designation RemovalsIran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates12Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 9, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 21 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism, Iran-related Designations and Designations Removals; Iraq-related Designation RemovalsIran, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesIRGC21Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 3, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 37 parties linked to Hezbollah under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations RemovalsIran, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah37Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 30, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 565 entries linked to IRGC listed under Iran and Syria programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Revocation of Syria Sanctions; Publication of Syria Frequently Asked Questions; Syria and Syria-related Designation Updates and RemovalsIran, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesIRGC565Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 20, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 1 entry listed under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations, Designation Updates, and Designation RemovalIran, United Arab Emirates1Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 20, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 28 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations, Designation Updates, and Designation RemovalIran, Turkey, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)28Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 6, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 37 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates37Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 4, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning Iran, Libya, and YemenOfficial title: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety ThreatsIran, Libya, YemenFederal Register
May 15, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 4 parties linked to Hezbollah under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Removals; Issuance of New Russia-related General License; Publication of Updated Russia-related Frequently Asked QuestionIran, LebanonHezbollah4Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 14, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 15 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related DesignationsIranIRGC15Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 13, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 18 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related DesignationsIran18Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 12, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 3 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation and Iran-related DesignationsIran3OFAC notice
May 12, 2025The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning IranOfficial title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012IranFederal Register
May 8, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 19 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran19Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 30, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 8 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates8OFAC notice
April 29, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 12 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab EmiratesIRGC12Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 22, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 15 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates15Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 16, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 12 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Publication of Updated Iran Shipping AdvisoryIran12Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 10, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 39 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates39Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 9, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 6 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Narcotics, Non-Proliferation, and Iran-related DesignationsIran6Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 2, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 1 party under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Russia-related Designation Removal; Reports for Licensing Activities Undertaken Pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSRA)Iran, Turkey1Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 1, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 8 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates8Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 28, 2025Commerce (BIS)BIS Entity List AdditionCommerce adds 70 parties to the Entity List, including parties in Iran and United Arab EmiratesOfficial title: Additions and Modifications to the Entity ListIran, United Arab Emirates70Federal Register
March 20, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 22 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Publication of Final Rule to Extend Recordkeeping RequirementsIran22Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 13, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 31 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates31Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 7, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning IranOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to IranIranFederal Register
March 5, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 9 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Cyber-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Issuance of Amended Counter Terrorism General Licenses and New Frequently Asked QuestionIran, Oman, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)9Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 26, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 6 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related DesignationsIran6Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 24, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 35 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related DesignationsIran, United Arab Emirates35Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 6, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 14 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations; RSS Feed RetirementIran, United Arab Emirates14Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 4, 2025The White HousePresidential MemorandumPresident issues a memorandum concerning IRGCOfficial title: National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-2IranIRGCOFAC notice

Totals

  • 98Actions recorded
  • 1,773SDN entries added in 78 OFAC actions
  • 633SDN entries removed in 8 OFAC actions
  • 10Presidential documents
  • 2BIS Entity List rules
Actions naming Iran per month
0257102025JanFebruary 2025: 3 actions by Treasury (OFAC)February 2025: 1 action by White HouseMarch 2025: 3 actions by Treasury (OFAC)March 2025: 1 action by White HouseMarch 2025: 1 action by Commerce (BIS)April 2025: 8 actions by Treasury (OFAC)AprMay 2025: 5 actions by Treasury (OFAC)May 2025: 1 action by White HouseJune 2025: 4 actions by Treasury (OFAC)June 2025: 1 action by White HouseJuly 2025: 5 actions by Treasury (OFAC)JulAugust 2025: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)September 2025: 3 actions by Treasury (OFAC)September 2025: 1 action by Commerce (BIS)October 2025: 3 actions by Treasury (OFAC)OctNovember 2025: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)November 2025: 2 actions by White HouseDecember 2025: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)December 2025: 1 action by White HouseJanuary 2026: 6 actions by Treasury (OFAC)2026JanFebruary 2026: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)February 2026: 1 action by White HouseMarch 2026: 1 action by White HouseApril 2026: 4 actions by Treasury (OFAC)AprMay 2026: 9 actions by Treasury (OFAC)May 2026: 1 action by White HouseJune 2026: 4 actions by Treasury (OFAC)July 2026: 7 actions by Treasury (OFAC)JulAugust 2026: 5 actions by Treasury (OFAC)September 2026: 6 actions by Treasury (OFAC)October 2026: 3 actions by Treasury (OFAC)Oct
  • Treasury (OFAC)
  • State Department
  • White House
  • Commerce (BIS)
  • Defense (DSCA)

Source: Federal Register, OFAC Recent Actions; compiled by the Middle East Forum through October 13, 2026.

Monthly counts and running total
Actions naming Iran per month and running total
MonthTreasury (OFAC)State DepartmentWhite HouseCommerce (BIS)Defense (DSCA)Month totalRunning total
January 20250000000
February 20253010044
March 20253011059
April 202580000817
May 202550100623
June 202540100528
July 202550000533
August 202520000235
September 202530010439
October 202530000342
November 202520200446
December 202520100349
January 202660000655
February 202620100358
March 202600100159
April 202640000463
May 2026901001073
June 202640000477
July 202670000784
August 202650000589
September 202660000695
October 202630000398

Cite as: Middle East Forum, Executive Actions Chronology, accessed October 13, 2026, https://actions.meforum.org/country/iran/