Global Trade Alert
Global Trade Alert

United States of America: Sanctions against Iranian shadow banking networks and entities involved in human rights abuses

Announcement

15 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned several entities linked to Iran's shadow banking networks and human rights violations. The action involves adding these targets to the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Specially Designated Nationals List.

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Number of interventions

4

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

15 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 15 Jan 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on UK-based Nanshan Ltd for its connections to Iran's shadow banking networks. As a result of this decision, the entity has be...
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Announced: 15 Jan 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Singapore-based Golden Mist Pte Ltd for its connections to Iran's shadow banking networks. As a result of this decision, th...
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Announced: 15 Jan 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Iran-based Nikan Pezhvak Aria Kish Company and Tejarat Hermes Energy Qeshm for their connections to Iran's shadow banking n...
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Announced: 15 Jan 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force
On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on UAE-based entities for their connections to Iran's shadow banking networks. As a result of this decision, the entities have...
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