Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Bashar AL-ASSAD
Aliases
Bashar AL-ASAD; Bashar ASSAD; Bashar Hafez AL ASSAD
Position
President of the Syrian Arab Republic
Nationality
Syria
DoB
1965-09-11
Address
Damascus, Syria
Official reason
President of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1508
Date of listing
2011-05-18
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