Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54918-54920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17332]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have 
been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked 
Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more 
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and 
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions 
with them.

DATES: This action was issued on August 20, 2026. See Supplementary 
Information for relevant dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant

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Director for Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance, 202-622-2490 or <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions 
programs are available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On August 20, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests 
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. AKYUZ, Vasfi, 14112 Sokak Door: 47, Seyhan Daghkioghlu Mah., 
Adana, Turkey; DOB 01 Aug 1969; POB Mardin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; 
Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 
13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 29570232550 
(Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of Executive Order 
(E.O.) 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support 
Terrorism,'' 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786, as amended by 
Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, ``Modernizing Sanctions To 
Combat Terrorism,'' 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356 (E.O. 13224, 
as amended), for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    2. DEDE, Onder, Gamze Sokak 15 3, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 10 
Aug 1972; POB Cankiri, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; 
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as 
amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 17380793996 (Turkey) 
(individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD 
CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force 
(IRGC-QF), a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    3. KACMAZ, Halil Ibrahim (a.k.a. KACHMAZ, Halil), Turkey; DOB 02 
Mar 1971; POB Mardin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; 
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as 
amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 62719131246 (Turkey) 
(individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD 
CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, 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, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    4. KARASALIH, Feyyad, United Arab Emirates; Turkey; DOB 27 May 
2002; POB Hatay, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary 
sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by 
Executive Order 13886; Passport U25359263 (Turkey) expires 29 Nov 2031; 
National ID No. 47935114464 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: 
HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    5. MOUSAFAR, Masoud, Turkey; DOB 23 Sep 1980; nationality Iran; 
Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 
13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport K34425246 (Iran) 
expires 01 Aug 2020 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    6. YILMAZ, Yunus Alper, Turkey; United Arab Emirates; DOB 1982; POB 
Mersin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions 
risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive 
Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC 
REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, 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, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    7. ACUR, Mehmet (a.k.a. AJUR, Mehmet), Kangal Sokak 6 4, Fatih 
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mah., Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 19 Aug 1982; POB Midyat, 
Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: 
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 
13886; Passport U28821454 (Turkey) expires 29 May 2033; National ID No. 
31250176566 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    8. AKYUZ, Mehmet, Oksuzler Sokak 10 2, Fatih Iskenderpasha Mah., 
Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 01 Jan 1983; POB Midyat, Turkey; nationality 
Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of 
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 
U36466313 (Turkey) expires 25 Jun 2034; National ID No. 29537233644 
(Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    9. AYAZ, Emrah, Genclik Sokak 5 2, Bahchelievler Fevzichakmak Mah., 
Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 02 Oct 1984; POB Adana, Turkey; nationality 
Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of 
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID 
No. 54121688050 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
    10. SAVCI, Gulay Kaya (a.k.a. SAVJI, Gulay Kaya), Merkez Mah. Deste 
Sokak

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18 8, Kagithane, Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 14 Nov 1980; POB Istanbul, 
Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: 
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 
13886; National ID No. 34088200656 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked 
To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, Hizballah, a person whose property and interests 
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.

Entities

    1. HIZBALLAH (a.k.a. ANSAR ALLAH; a.k.a. EXTERNAL SECURITY 
ORGANIZATION OF HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. FOLLOWERS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED; 
a.k.a. HIZBALLAH ESO; a.k.a. HIZBALLAH INTERNATIONAL; a.k.a. ISLAMIC 
JIHAD; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE; a.k.a. 
ISLAMIC JIHAD ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. LEBANESE HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. LEBANESE 
HIZBALLAH; a.k.a. ORGANIZATION OF RIGHT AGAINST WRONG; a.k.a. 
ORGANIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ON EARTH; a.k.a. PARTY OF GOD; a.k.a. 
REVOLUTIONARY JUSTICE ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. ``ESO''; a.k.a. ``EXTERNAL 
SECURITY ORGANIZATION''; a.k.a. ``EXTERNAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION''; 
a.k.a. ``FOREIGN ACTION UNIT''; a.k.a. ``FOREIGN RELATIONS 
DEPARTMENT''; a.k.a. ``FRD''; a.k.a. ``LH''; a.k.a. ``SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS BRANCH''); Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions 
Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 
13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: 
Transnational Terrorist Group [FTO] [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: 
ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted 
or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 
IRGC-QF, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13224.

(Authority: E.O. 13224, as amended)

Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-17332 Filed 8-24-26; 8:45 am]
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