Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Iran

Type of sectoral sanctions

Precious metal

Measures

F.A.Q. For purposes of IFCA, we anticipate that regulations to be promulgated will define the term “precious metals to include silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form); gold (including gold plated with platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form); bas...

Similar Programs

Sanctions risk determination (non-sectoral) • https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/299

Additional Sanctions

Energy
Insurance
Metals
Other items
Precious metal
Vessels

Program information

Authority

US

Program

Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) (PL 112-239)

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Iran

Official Information

IFCA was signed into law on January 2, 2013, as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, and provides for several new sanctions related to Iran. IFCA authorizes broad sanctions on: certain activities related to Iran’s energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors; the sale, supply, or transfer to or from Iran of precious ...

Additional Details

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Program URL

https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/5746/download?inline