Country
Iraq
27 U.S. executive-branch actions naming Iraq or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming Iraq added 303 SDN entries.
The Shia Militia Tracker profiles the Iraqi militias named in the counterterrorism designations below.
13 of the 27 actions naming Iraq are OFAC designations
27 of 27 actions shown
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| Action | Countries and groups | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 51 entries listed under Iraq program authoritiesOfficial title: Designations Removals; Designations Updates; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert; Publication of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question | Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia | 51 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| September 10, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC 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 Individual | Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah, Iraqi militias | 19 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 5, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 3 entries linked to IRGC listed under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations Removals and Update | Iran, IraqIRGC | 3 | OFAC notice |
| July 30, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 6 parties under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Update | Iran, Iraq | 6 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 27, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 47 entries linked to ISIS listed under Iran, Iraq, and Libya programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Sanctions List Removals; Sanctions List Updates | Iran, Iraq, Libya, SyriaISIS | 47 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 23, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 9 parties linked to Hamas, ISIS, and Muslim Brotherhood under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations; Cuba Designations; Belarus-related Designation Removal; Issuance of Cuba-related General Licenses | Iraq, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHamas, ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood | 9 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 25, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC 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 Questions | Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHezbollah, IRGC | 11 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 18, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 8 parties linked to Hezbollah under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations | Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, SyriaHezbollah | 8 | OFAC notice |
| May 28, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 5 entries linked to ISIS listed under Libya program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Designations Removals | Bahrain, Iraq, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, SyriaISIS | 5 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 7, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC 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 Questions | Iran, Iraq, LebanonHezbollah, Iraqi militias | 8 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| May 4, 2026 | The White House | Presidential Notice or Proclamation | President issues a notice concerning IraqOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq | Iraq | Federal Register | |
| April 17, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 7 parties linked to Hezbollah and Iraqi militias under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Sudan Designations | Iraq, LebanonHezbollah, Iraqi militias | 7 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| February 5, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Iraq, estimated at $90 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-90; published April 15, 2026 | Iraq | Federal Register | |
| January 15, 2026 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 24 parties linked to IRGC under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, Iraq, United Arab EmiratesIRGC | 24 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| January 14, 2026 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Iraq, estimated at $110 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 24-121; published March 17, 2026 | Iraq | Federal Register | |
| November 13, 2025 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Iraq, estimated at $100 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-05; published January 29, 2026 | Iraq | Federal Register | |
| October 9, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 8 parties linked to Hezbollah, IRGC, and Iraqi militias under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations | Iran, Iraq, LebanonHezbollah, IRGC, Iraqi militias | 8 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| October 3, 2025 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to IraqOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-0M; published January 29, 2026 | Iraq | Federal Register | |
| September 18, 2025 | State Department | FTO or SDGT Designation | State Department terrorism designation concerning Houthis (Ansarallah) and Iraqi militiasOfficial title: Foreign Terrorist Organization Designations of Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali | Iraq, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah), Iraqi militias | Federal Register | |
| September 17, 2025 | Defense (DSCA) | Major Arms Sale Notification | DSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to IraqOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-0K; published January 27, 2026 | Iraq | Federal Register | |
| September 2, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 17 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations | Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates | 17 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| August 1, 2025 | State Department | FTO or SDGT Designation | State Department terrorism designation concerning Iraqi militiasOfficial title: Specially Designated Global Terrorist Designations of Kata'ib al-Imam Ali and Nasr Mohsen Ali Huthele | IraqIraqi militias | Federal Register | |
| July 30, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 147 parties under Iran program authoritiesOfficial title: Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License | Iran, Iraq, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 147 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 9, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Delisting | OFAC removes 12 entries listed under Iran and Iraq programs and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism, Iran-related Designations and Designations Removals; Iraq-related Designation Removals | Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 12 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| July 3, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 37 parties linked to Hezbollah under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Removals | Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, United Arab EmiratesHezbollah | 37 | Treasury press release · OFAC notice |
| June 12, 2025 | Treasury (OFAC) | OFAC Designation | OFAC designates 2 parties linked to Iraqi militias under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control Assesses a Civil Monetary Penalty against GVA Capital, Ltd. | Iraq, SyriaIraqi militias | 2 | OFAC notice |
| May 9, 2025 | The White House | Presidential Notice or Proclamation | President issues a notice concerning IraqOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq | Iraq | Federal Register |
Totals
- 27Actions recorded
- 303SDN entries added in 13 OFAC actions
- 118SDN entries removed in 5 OFAC actions
- 2State FTO and SDGT notices
- 2Presidential documents
- 5Arms sale notifications, $300 million estimated
- 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
| Month | Treasury (OFAC) | State Department | White House | Commerce (BIS) | Defense (DSCA) | Month total | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
Cite as: Middle East Forum, Executive Actions Chronology, accessed October 13, 2026, https://actions.meforum.org/country/iraq/