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16 U.S. executive-branch actions naming Saudi Arabia or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming Saudi Arabia added 26 SDN entries.

9 of the 16 actions naming Saudi Arabia are major arms sale notifications

16 of 16 actions shown

Actions naming Saudi Arabia, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
October 5, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC 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 QuestionIraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia51Treasury 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
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 16, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning Saudi ArabiaOfficial title: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear EnergySaudi ArabiaFederal Register
June 15, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $1.96 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-85; published August 28, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
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
April 1, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi ArabiaOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-0B; published May 7, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal 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 3, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $3.00 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-103; published April 15, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
January 30, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $9.00 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 26-13; published April 15, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
January 13, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning Saudi ArabiaOfficial title: Presidential Determination on Designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO AllySaudi ArabiaFederal Register
January 13, 2026Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $78 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 24-80; published January 13, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
December 1, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $500 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-77; published February 6, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
December 1, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $500 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-78; published February 6, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
May 2, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $3.50 billionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 25-33; published January 15, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register
March 20, 2025Defense (DSCA)Major Arms Sale NotificationDSCA notifies Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia, estimated at $100 millionOfficial title: Arms Sales NotificationTransmittal 24-124; published January 16, 2026Saudi ArabiaFederal Register

Totals

  • 16Actions recorded
  • 26SDN entries added in 2 OFAC actions
  • 69SDN entries removed in 3 OFAC actions
  • 2Presidential documents
  • 9Arms sale notifications, $18.64 billion estimated
Actions naming Saudi Arabia per month
001232025JanMarch 2025: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)AprMay 2025: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)JulOctDecember 2025: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)January 2026: 1 action by White HouseJanuary 2026: 2 actions by Defense (DSCA)2026JanFebruary 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)March 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)April 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)AprMay 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)June 2026: 1 action by Defense (DSCA)July 2026: 1 action by White HouseJulAugust 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)September 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)October 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 Saudi Arabia 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 20250000112
June 20250000002
July 20250000002
August 20250000002
September 20250000002
October 20250000002
November 20250000002
December 20250000224
January 20260010237
February 20260000118
March 20261000019
April 202600001110
May 202610000111
June 202600001112
July 202600100113
August 202610000114
September 202610000115
October 202610000116

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