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16 U.S. executive-branch actions naming Kuwait or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked.

15 of the 16 actions naming Kuwait are major arms sale notifications

16 of 16 actions shown

Actions naming Kuwait, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
August 24, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 13 entries linked to al-Qaeda listed under 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 LicensesEgypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, West Bank and Gazaal-Qaeda13Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 27, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $542 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-53; published September 22, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
July 15, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $484 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales Notification; CorrectionTransmittal 26-61; published September 2, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
July 15, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $484 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-61; published August 28, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
June 15, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $236 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-56; published July 22, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
June 5, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $1.98 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-74; published July 22, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
May 1, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to KuwaitOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-1A; published June 1, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
May 1, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $2.50 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-CR; published June 1, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
March 19, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $8.00 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-34; published May 7, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
January 30, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to KuwaitOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 0M-25; published April 15, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
January 14, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $800 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-65; published March 17, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
July 17, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to KuwaitOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-0O; published March 6, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
June 4, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $325 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-30; published January 26, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
April 30, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $425 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-07; published January 15, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
April 3, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $400 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 24-129; published January 12, 2026KuwaitFederal Register
February 6, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Kuwait, estimated at $1.00 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 24-113; published January 13, 2026KuwaitFederal Register

Totals

  • 16Actions recorded
  • 13SDN entries removed in 1 OFAC actions
  • 15Arms sale notifications, $17.18 billion estimated
Actions naming Kuwait per month
001232025JanFebruary 2025: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)April 2025: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)AprJune 2025: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)July 2025: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)JulOctJanuary 2026: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)2026JanMarch 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)AprMay 2026: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)June 2026: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)July 2026: 3 actions by Defense (DSCA)JulAugust 2026: 1 action 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 Kuwait per month and running total
MonthTreasury (OFAC)State DepartmentWhite HouseCommerce (BIS)Defense (DSCA)Month totalRunning total
January 20250000000
February 20250000111
March 20250000001
April 20250000223
May 20250000003
June 20250000114
July 20250000115
August 20250000005
September 20250000005
October 20250000005
November 20250000005
December 20250000005
January 20260000227
February 20260000007
March 20260000118
April 20260000008
May 202600002210
June 202600002212
July 202600003315
August 202610000116
September 202600000016
October 202600000016

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