Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Zuhair Tawfik AL-ASSAD
Aliases
Zuheir Tawfiq AL-ASSAD; Zuhair Tawfiq AL-ASSAD; Zuhair ASSAD
Nationality
Syria
DoB
1958
Address
Syria
Official reason
We are designating Zuhair Tawfiq al-Assad and the First Division of the Syrian Arab Army pursuant to E.O. 13894 Section 2(a)(i)(A), in addition to Zuhair Tawfiq al Assad’s adult son, Karam al-Assad, under Section 2(a)(ii).
Other Information
https://2017-2021.state.gov/syria-sanctions-designations/
Date of listing
2020-07-29
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