Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Iran

Type of sectoral sanctions

Other items

Measures

F.A.Q. Under section 560.215 of the ITSR, U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign entities are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any transaction, directly or indirectly, with the Government of Iran or any person subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of Iran that would be prohibited by the ITSR if engaged in by a U.S. person or in the United S...

Similar Programs

Sanctions risk determination (non-sectoral) • https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/644

Additional Sanctions

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Program information

Authority

US

Program

Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Iran

Official Information

The Iranian Transactions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 560 (the “ITR”), financial institutions and other U.S. persons were prohibited from engaging in transactions with the GOI. Under those prior rules, U.S. financial institutions receiving instructions to execute transactions involving these entities were not required to block the transactions, but ...

Additional Details

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Program URL

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-560