The Counter Terrorism Sanctions represent the implementation of multiple legal authorities. Some of these authorities are in the form of executive orders issued by the President. Other authorities are public laws (statutes) passed by The Congress.

The significantly expanded 1267 sanctions, along with the creation of the Counter-Terrorism Committee pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1373, placed new emphasis on stemming the financing of terrorism through the adoption of domestic legislation …

Over the past two decades, states and international organizations have increasingly relied on counterterrorism and sanctions measures to address threats to national and international peace and security.

Feb 25, 2022 · OFAC administers a number of different sanctions programs. The sanctions can be either comprehensive or selective, using the blocking of assets and trade restrictions to accomplish foreign policy and national security goals.

Feb 6, 2025 · Today’s action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, the counterterrorism sanctions authority, and E.O. 13902, which provides authority to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to identify and impose sanctions on key sectors of Iran’s economy. ...

Feb 24, 2025 · NIOC was designated pursuant to counterterrorism authority E.O. 13224, as amended, on October 26, 2020, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the IRGC-QF. ... Violations of U.S. sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or ...

Jan 3, 2025 · The Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions (TFS) is responsible for developing and implementing sanctions to counter threats to national security posed by specific activities, terrorist groups, and countries.

Oct 9, 2019 · The amended E.O. strengthens and expands both the Department of State’s and the Treasury’s authorities to target terrorists and their supporters, including by imposing correspondent account or payable-through account sanctions on any foreign financial institution that knowingly conducted or facilitated any significant transaction for or on ...

Today, there are 14 ongoing sanctions regimes which focus on supporting political settlement of conflicts, nuclear non-proliferation, and counter-terrorism. Each regime is administered by a...

Feb 4, 2025 · (i) immediately impose sanctions or appropriate enforcement remedies on all persons for which the Department has evidence of activity in violation of one or more Iran-related sanctions;