Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Bassam AL-HASSAN
Aliases
Bassam HASSAN; Bassam HASAN; Basam HASAN
Nationality
Syria
DoB
1961; 1960; 1962
Official reason
Brigadier General Bassam Al-Hassan is a commander of the Syrian Republican Guard and is also President Assad’s Advisor for Strategic Affairs. As an advisor to Assad, Al-Hassan is involved in weapons procurement for the Syrian military and meets with foreign government representatives. Additionally, Al-Hassan is the Syrian Presidential Representat...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl2391
Date of listing
2014-05-08
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