OFAC issues Iran-related designations and Belarus, North Korea removals
The Office of Foreign Assets Control also issued Iran-related and Russia-related general licenses and amended frequently asked questions.
OFAC issued Iran General License GG, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Karnkakis and Karnakis;" It also issued Iran General License HH, "Authorizing Wind Down Activities, Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions, and the Offloading of Cargo Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on October 21, 2026." OFAC issued Russia-related General License 131K, "Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and Related Maintenance Activities."
OFAC also issued two amended Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ 1224 and FAQ 1225. OFAC made changes to the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). Karnakis and Karnakis is listed at Global Plaza Building, Calle 50, Floor 21, Panama City, Panama, and in Piraeus, Greece, with Organization Type: Legal activities.
OFAC also made deletions to its SDN List.
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- Source: Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Record
Record:Iran-related Designations; Belarus and North Korea Designations Removals; Issuance of Iran-related and Russia-related General Licenses and Amended Frequently Asked Questions, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 21 October 2026 — receipt.
The document: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20261021
Published 22 October 2026, 02:04 UTC — approved and published by Daniel Zhang, the named editor. Receipt signed with news-2026-10. Item 6fc6b819-0305-4944-a965-21f7e6c14fe3.