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10 U.S. executive-branch actions naming Qatar or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming Qatar added 41 SDN entries.

6 of the 10 actions naming Qatar are major arms sale notifications

10 of 10 actions shown

Actions naming Qatar, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
August 18, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Qatar, estimated at $4.50 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-80; published September 22, 2026QatarFederal Register
July 6, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to QatarOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-1B; published August 28, 2026QatarFederal Register
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 28, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 5 entries linked to ISIS listed under Libya program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Designations RemovalsBahrain, Iraq, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, SyriaISIS5Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 1, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Qatar, estimated at $4.01 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-CG; published June 1, 2026QatarFederal Register
May 1, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Qatar, estimated at $992 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-CN; published June 1, 2026QatarFederal Register
March 20, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 16 parties linked to Hezbollah under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics and Russia-related Designations RemovalsLebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, SyriaHezbollah16Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 5, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to QatarOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-1S; published April 15, 2026QatarFederal Register
September 29, 2025The White HouseExecutive OrderPresident issues an executive order (EO 14353) concerning QatarOfficial title: Assuring the Security of the State of QatarQatarFederal Register
March 26, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Qatar, estimated at $1.96 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-16; published January 12, 2026QatarFederal Register

Totals

  • 10Actions recorded
  • 41SDN entries added in 2 OFAC actions
  • 5SDN entries removed in 1 OFAC actions
  • 1Presidential documents
  • 6Arms sale notifications, $11.46 billion estimated
Actions naming Qatar per month
012342025JanMarch 2025: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)AprJulSeptember 2025: 1 action by White HouseOct2026JanFebruary 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)March 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)AprMay 2026: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)May 2026: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)July 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)JulAugust 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)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 Qatar per month and running total
MonthTreasury (OFAC)State DepartmentWhite HouseCommerce (BIS)Defense (DSCA)Month totalRunning total
January 20250000000
February 20250000000
March 20250000111
April 20250000001
May 20250000001
June 20250000001
July 20250000001
August 20250000001
September 20250010012
October 20250000002
November 20250000002
December 20250000002
January 20260000002
February 20260000113
March 20261000014
April 20260000004
May 20262000248
June 20260000008
July 20260000119
August 202600001110
September 202600000010
October 202600000010

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