Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Yasir 'ABBAS
Aliases
Yasir 'Aziz 'ABBAS
Nationality
Syria
DoB
1978-08-22
Official reason
Pursuant to E.O. 13582, OFAC is also designating Syria-based middleman Yasir ’Abbas for providing financial, material, or technological support to the Government of Syria. ’Abbas facilitates oil and weapons imports on behalf of the Syrian regime, including involvement in the shipment of goods and military equipment from Iran to Syria on behalf of ...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm474
Date of listing
2018-09-06
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Promoting Accountability for Assad and Regional Stabilization Sanctions (PAARSS)
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Syria
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Official Information
On June 30, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O. of June 30, 2025) that removes U.S. sanctions on Syria, effective July 1, 2025. Sanctions will remain on Bashar al-Assad and his associates, human rights abusers, Captagon traffickers, persons linked to Syria's past proliferation activities, ISIS and Al-Qa'ida affiliates, and Iran an...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/paarss