OFAC Iran-related transit actions — chronological digest
Disclaimer
This page is reporting, not advice. We link to public OFAC releases. We do not interpret those releases, assess their application to any specific transaction, or advise on compliance obligations. Sanctions analysis must be performed by qualified counsel and your compliance officer. For direct guidance, contact OFAC directly, your flag state, and your P&I club.
How to read this page
Each entry in the list below follows a fixed format: date · official OFAC title · link to the U.S. Treasury release · one-sentence neutral excerpt drawn verbatim or near-verbatim from the OFAC release headline or opening paragraph. No interpretation is added. No "what this means" commentary is included. The list is in reverse chronological order (most recent first). Entries are populated at build time from the OFAC recent-actions feed; see the HTML comment below for implementation notes.
OFAC recent actions (Iran / IRGC / maritime)
- · Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations Updates
- · Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related Frequently Asked Question
- · Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question
- · Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License and Amended Frequently Asked Questions
- · Iran-related Designation; Counter Terrorism Designation
Primary sources for sanctions guidance
- OFAC Recent Actions — the U.S. Treasury's authoritative list of all OFAC designations, rulemakings, and guidance updates.
- OFAC Iran-related FAQs — OFAC's official answers to frequently asked questions about the Iran sanctions programs.
- OFAC Sanctions List Search — the U.S. Treasury's searchable Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) list and consolidated sanctions list.
- U.S. State Department FTO List — the current list of organizations designated by the Secretary of State as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including the IRGC.
Where to seek qualified advice
OFAC maintains a contact page for compliance-related inquiries at ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac. Vessels and operators with Iran-related compliance questions should also consult their flag-state administration, their P&I club's sanctions desk, and qualified legal counsel. This page does not substitute for any of those relationships.
See also: FAQ · Scam watch · pgsa.ir explained · OFAC in the glossary