OFAC Counter Terrorism Sanctions
OFAC Counter Terrorism Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It imposes asset freeze, financial restrictions, trade restrictions and travel ban.
Last updated 12 Jun 2026
Overview
U.S. sanctions program targeting individuals and entities that commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, including foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated global terrorists, and terrorist-supporting governments and networks worldwide.
Legal bases
- Executive Order 14157
- Executive Order 13886
- Executive Order 13372
- Executive Order 13268
- Executive Order 13224
- Executive Order 13099
- Executive Order 12947
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
- National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), 8 U.S.C. § 1189, 18 U.S.C. § 2339B
- Section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (UNPA), 22 U.S.C. § 287c
- Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act, Public Law 118-50
- Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, Public Law 115-348
- Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act, Public Law 118-50
- Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018, Public Law 115-272
- Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, Public Law 114-102
- 31 CFR Part 566 - Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
- 31 CFR Part 594 - Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations
- 31 CFR Part 596 - Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations
- 31 CFR Part 597 - Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations
- UNSCR 1526 (2004)
- UNSCR 1373 (2001)
- UNSCR 1368 (2001)
- UNSCR 1267 (1999)
Official resources
EO 14157 - Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
EO 13886 - Modernizing Sanctions to Combat Terrorism
EO 13224 - Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism
EO 13099 - Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process
EO 12947 - Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process
Fact Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Syria General License 25
OFAC Alert: International Cartels Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
OFAC Compliance Communiqué: Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian People
Supplemental Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance
Fact Sheet: Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan and Support for the Afghan People
Counter Terrorism General License 14 - Authorizing Humanitarian Activities in Afghanistan
Counter Terrorism General License 20 - Authorizing Transactions Involving Afghanistan or Governing Institutions in Afghanistan
Counter Terrorism General License 22A - Transactions Related to the Provision of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices Involving Ansarallah
Syria General License 25 - Authorizing Transactions Prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations or Involving Certain Blocked Persons
Terrorist Assets Report 2020
Guidance on the Provision of Certain Services Relating to the Requirements of U.S. Sanctions Laws
Licenses for Legal Fees and Costs - Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds
Entities Owned By Blocked Persons - Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked
91 FR 24722 - Publication of a Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations Web General License
85 FR 13746 - Removal of Terrorism Sanctions Regulations
81 FR 22185 - Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations