Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Zuhair Tawfik AL-ASSADde-listed
Aliases
Zuheir Tawfiq AL-ASSAD; Zuhair Tawfiq AL-ASSAD; Zuhair ASSAD
Nationality
Syria
DoB
1958
Address
Syria
Official reason
We are designating Zuhair Tawfiq al-Assad and the First Division of the Syrian Arab Army pursuant to E.O. 13894 Section 2(a)(i)(A), in addition to Zuhair Tawfiq al Assad’s adult son, Karam al-Assad, under Section 2(a)(ii).
Other Information
https://2017-2021.state.gov/syria-sanctions-designations/
Date of listing
2020-07-29
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019 Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Syria
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry
Official Information
On October 14, 2019, by Executive Order 13894, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to Syria. ...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/05/2020-12200/syria-related-sanctions-regulations