Full details of the US sanctions map on Syria

The US Department of the Treasury, represented by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), announced the implementation of President Donald Trump’s historic June 30, 2025, Executive Order “Providing Relief for Syria Sanctions,” which lifts US sanctions on Syria in support of the Syrian people and their new government as they strive to rebuild the country and seize the opportunity to transition to a stable and prosperous state at peace with its neighbors.

The Executive Order revokes previous orders that imposed comprehensive sanctions on Syria, while ensuring continued accountability mechanisms for the Assad regime.

This expanded the scope of the national emergency declared under Executive Order 13894, allowing sanctions to remain in place against Assad, his associates, and destabilizing regional actors.

Concurrently with the order, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed 518 individuals and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), previously sanctioned under the Syria Sanctions Program.

This move aims to lift restrictions on individuals and entities essential to the reconstruction process, facilitate the work of the new government, and restore the country’s social fabric.

In parallel, the Office designated 139 individuals and entities associated with the former regime under Executive Order 13894 (as amended), along with other entities under Iran-related and counterterrorism authorities, to ensure the continued accountability of the former regime for its violations.

The Treasury Department emphasized that the rationale for previous sanctions on Syria, related to the repressive regime of Bashar al Assad, has changed due to developments in the country over the past six months, including positive actions taken by the new Syrian government led by transitional President Ahmed al Sharaa.

The US treasury Department noted that the Executive Order and the actions of the Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce represent progress in the US government’s efforts to remove the entire structure of the sanction’s regime imposed on Syria.

“Today’s actions, consistent with President Trump’s promise to provide sanctions relief, will help Syria restore its ties to global trade and rebuild international confidence,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Besant.

He added, “We’ll continue to monitor developments on the ground, with a focus on preventing Assad, his associates, terrorists, and other illicit actors from attempting to destabilize Syria and the region”.

The Treasury Department emphasized that sanctions will remain in place on Assad and his associates, human rights abusers, Captagon traffickers, individuals associated with past proliferation activities in Syria, ISIS and al Qaeda members, and Iran and its proxies.

The Department urged the public to refer to the Sanctions Page, “Holding Assad Accountable and Promoting Regional Stability”.

Ending the Syria Sanctions Program: To support the Syrian people and their new government in their efforts to rebuild the country after years of devastation caused by the former Assad regime, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is implementing the President’s order to end the Syria Sanctions Program.

Pursuant to this, the Office will remove individuals and entities previously sanctioned solely under the Syria program from the SDN List, unfreezing their property and financial interests in property.

The “Syria Sanctions List” will also be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations.

The US Treasury Department indicated that investigations or enforcement actions conducted by the Office related to potential violations of the Syrian sanctions’ regulations prior to July 1, 2025, may continue.

The US Treasury Department announced that today’s action focuses on maintaining sanctions on Bashar al Assad, his associates, and other regional destabilizing actors by re-designating individuals and entities under Executive Order 13894, as amended today, in addition to other existing sanctions programs.

These designations include former officials of the Assad regime who haven’t demonstrated support for the new Syrian government, individuals who have provided material support to the former regime, individuals involved in the trade and distribution of Captagon, and companies owned by and acting on behalf of designated individuals.

This step also comes under the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) programs related to Iran and counterterrorism.

The move included the designation of 133 individuals and entities under Executive Order 13894, as amended, across eight categories:
Former Assad regime officials: 47 individuals were designated for holding government positions under the former regime.
Individuals acting on behalf of former regime officials: One individual was designated under the same article for acting on behalf of a former official of the Bashar al Assad regime.
Individuals who threatened the peace, security, or stability of Syria: Three individuals were designated for their direct or indirect responsibility for acts or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Syria.
Individuals involved in Captagon-related activities: 11 individuals were designated for their involvement in activities that materially contributed to, or were likely to contribute to, the illicit production or spread of Captagon.

Individuals who provided material support to the former regime.
6 individuals and 13 entities were designated for their material, financial, or technological support to, or for providing goods and services to, the former regime.

Persons who provided material support to sanctioned persons.

2 individuals and 1 entity were designated for their support to persons whose property was blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13894.

Persons owned or controlled by sanctioned persons. 7 individuals and 40 entities were designated for being owned or controlled by sanctioned persons.

Adult family members of sanctioned persons.

2 individuals were designated for being family members of persons previously designated under Sections (a) through (d).

One individual and two entities were also designated pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (as amended), as follows: Two entities were designated for being owned by, directed by, or acting on behalf of sanctioned persons.

One individual was designated for being a leader or official of an entity sanctioned pursuant to this order.

One individual and two entities were also designated pursuant to Executive Order 13902 for their work in Iran’s petroleum sector.

Former Assad Regime Officials: The following individuals were designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(B) of Executive Order 13894 (as amended) for being former government officials of the Bashar al Assad regime:

• Munir Adanouf
• Ayman Ahmad
• Nasr al Ali
• Ahmad al Deeb
• Fahd Jassim al Furaij
• Muhammad Yussuf al Hasouri
• Suhail al Hassan
• Bassam al Hassan
• Kamal al Hassan
• Youssef al Hatem
• Wael Nader al Halqi
• Ahmed Ali
• Ali Abdul Karim Ali
• Muhammad Ibrahim al Shaar
• Aws Aslan
• Mansour Fadlallah Azzam
• Ahmed Baloul
• Muhammad Nafi Bilal
• Yassin Ahmed Dahi
• Saji Jamil Darwish
• Asif al Dakr
• Maan Ghanem
• Malik Ali Habib
• Jamil Hassan
• Muhammad Ibrahim
• Ghassan Jawdat Ismail
• Tawfiq Muhammad Khaddour
• Qahtan Khalil
• Imad Muhammad Deeb Khamis
• Issa Khader
• Hussam Muhammad Luqa
• Muhammad Mahmoud Mahla
• Talal Shafiq Makhlouf
• Muhammad Hammam
• Muhammad Adnan Masouti
• Adeeb Mayala
• Qusay Mihoub
• Atef Najib
• Wafiq Nasser
• Muhammad Ammar Sa’ati
• Abdul Fattah Qudsiyeh
• Muhammad Khalid Rahmoun
• Adeeb Nimr Salama
• Buthaina Shaaban
• Rafiq Shehadeh
• Joseph Gerges Suwayd
• Muhammad Deeb Zeitoun

Persons acting on behalf of former officials of the Assad regime
The following person is being designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(1)(B) of Executive Order 13894, as amended, for acting on behalf of a former official of the former regime of Bashar al Assad: Samer Fawz.

Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Syria: Individuals designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(1)(A)(i) of Executive Order 13894, as amended, for having been responsible for, directly or indirectly involved in, or attempting to engage in, policies or activities that threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Syria:

• Ayman Jaber
• Muhammad Jaber
• Rami Makhlouf

Persons engaged in Captagon-related activities: Individuals designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(1)(C) of Executive Order 13894, as amended, for having been involved in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or are likely to contribute to, the illicit production or international spread of Captagon:

• Khader Ali Taher
• Samer Kamal al Assad
• Waseem al Assad
• Mahmoud Abdel-Ilah al Dajj
• Raji al Falhout
• Abdel-Latif Hamida
• Khaldoun Hamia
• Taher al Kayali
• Amer Tayseer Khaiti
• Khaled Qaddour
• Imad Abu Zureiq

Persons who provided material support to the former regime
The following individuals and entities are being designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(1)(E)(i) of Executive Order 13894, as amended, for having materially, financially, or technologically supported, or provided goods and services to, the former regime of Bashar Al-Assad:

• Yasser Abbas (individual)
• Al Adham Exchange Company (entity)
• Al Fadel Exchange and Money Transfer Company (entity)
• Rusafa Refinery Private Joint Stock Company (entity)
• Arfada Oil Private Joint Stock Company (entity)
• Al Sahel Refineries Private Joint Stock Company (entity)
• Salah Habib (individual)
• George Haswani (individual)
• Nazir Ahmed Mohammed Jamal Al Din (individual)
• Popular Army (entity)
• Imad Khoury (individual)
• Mudalal Khoury (Individual)
• STG Logistics LLC (Entity)
• Maya Exchange (Entity)
• Salizar Shipping SAL (Entity)
• Al Shabiha (Entity)
• Tamiz LLC (Entity)
• T-Rubber Limited (Entity)
• Yuna Star International (Entity)

Persons Providing Material Support to Sanctioned Persons (SDN)
The following individuals and entities are being designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(1)(E)(iii) of Executive Order 13894, as amended, for having materially, voluntarily, or indirectly provided material, financial, or technological support for, or goods and services to, persons whose property is blocked pursuant to the Executive Order:

Muhammad Abbas (individual) – for providing support to Rami Makhlouf
Hussein Fawz (individual) – for providing support to Samer
Fawz Grains Middle East Trading DWC-LLC (entity) – for providing support to STG Logistics.

Entities and individuals owned, controlled by, or acting on behalf of designated individuals: The following entities and individuals were designated pursuant to section 1(a)(1)(F) of E.O. 13894, as amended, for being owned, controlled by, or acting on behalf of designated persons:

• Ali and Al Hamzah Company (entity) – affiliated with Khader Ali Taher
• Al Amer Real Estate Development and Investment Company (entity) – affiliated with Amer Tayseer Khiti
• Al Amer Concrete and Artificial Stone Manufacturing Company (entity) – affiliated with Amer Tayseer Khiti
• Al Amer Plastic Manufacturing Company (entity) – affiliated with Amer Tayseer Khiti
• Al Bustan Charitable Society (entity) – affiliated with Rami Makhlouf
  Al-Husn (entity) – owned by Rami Makhlouf
• Al Laith al Dhahabi Transport and Shipping Company (entity) – owned by Khiti Holding Group
• Al Mashreq Investment Fund (entity) – owned by Rami Makhlouf
• Al Qasioun Company (entity) – owned by Rami Makhlouf
• Al Tayyar Company (entity) – owned by Mahmoud Abdel-Ilah
• Al Dajj Aman Damascus Joint Stock Company (entity) – owned by Aman Holding
• Company Aman Holding Company (entity) – owned by Samer Fawz
• Yousef Arbash (individual) – owned by Hesco Engineering and Construction Company
• Fadel Marouf Balawi (individual) – owned by Al Fadel Exchange and Transfer Company
• Muhammad Marouf Balawi (individual) – owned by Al Fadel Exchange and Transfer Company
• Mutia Marouf Balawi (individual) – owned by Al Fadel Exchange and Transfer Company
• Barley Offshore Company (Entity) – Owned by Mohammad Abbas
• Bana Real Estate Company (Entity) – Owned by Rami Makhlouf

The US Treasury Designates Additional Entities and Individuals Under Executive Order 13894, as Amended.

The US Treasury Department announced the designation of additional entities and individuals under section 1(a)(1)(F) of Executive Order 13894, as amended, for being owned or controlled by, or for having acted for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, persons whose property is blocked or blocked concurrently with this action.

The following are the designated entities:

• Castle Security and Protection LLC – Owned by Khader Ali Taher
• Cham Holding – Owned by Rami Makhlouf
• Samir Sakhir Darwish – Owned by Rami Makhlouf
• Yafi David – belonging to Grains Middle East Trading DWC-LLC
• Ella Media Services LLC – belonging to Khader Ali Taher
• Emma LLC – belonging to Khader Ali Taher
• Emma Tel LLC – belonging to Khader Ali Taher
• Tel Plus LLC – belonging to Khader Ali Taher
• Ella Tourism Company – belonging to Khader Ali Taher
• Foz For Trading – belonging to Aman Holding
• Company Freebird Travel and Tourism – belonging to Mahmoud Abdel-Ilah al Daj
• Golden Star Trading LLC – belonging to Khader Ali Taher
• Good Land Company – belonging to Amer Tayssir Khiti
• Hamsho International Group – belonging to Mohamed Hamsho
• Hesco Engineering & Construction Co. – owned by George Haswani
• Jasmine Contracting Company – owned by Khader Ali Taher
• Khiti Holding Group – owned by Amer Tayseer Khiti
• Kremsont Commercial Inc. – owned by Mudallal Khoury
• Lana TV – owned by Samer Fawz
• Jonah Lang – owned by T-Rubber Co., Ltd
• Lia Company – owned by Mohammed Hammam Mohammed Adnan Masouti
• Neptunus LLC – owned by Taher Al Kayali
• Orient Club – owned by Samer Fawz
• Polymedics LLC – owned by Mohammed Hammam Mohammed Adnan Masouti
• Ramak Development and Humanitarian Projects LLC – owned by Rami Makhlouf
• Souran Company – owned by Muhammad Hammam Muhammad Adnan Masouti
• Syrian Company for Metals and Investments LLC – owned by Khader Al Taher
• Syrian Hotel Management LLC – owned by Khader Ali Taher
• Wings Private JSC – owned by Muhammad Abbas

Adult Family Members of Sanctioned Persons: The following individuals are being designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(1)(G) of E.O. 13894, as amended, as adult family members of persons sanctioned pursuant to Sections (A) through (D) of the Order:

• Amer Fawz – as a member of the family of Samer Fawz
• Iyad Makhlouf – as a member of the family of Rami Makhlouf
• Individual and Entities Pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended
  Cham Wings Airlines – designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(3)(A) of E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of Issam Shamout
• Mohsen Jaizari – designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(3)(E)(i) for being an IRGC-QF official
• Tadbir Kish Medical and Pharmaceutical Company – designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(3)(C) for having provided material support to the sanctioned Global Vision Group
• Individual and Entities Pursuant to E.O. 13902: BS Offshore – designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for its activity in the Iranian petroleum sector
• Andrey Dugaev – designated pursuant to the same section for his activity in the same sector
• Promsyrioimport Company – designated under the same article for its activities in the Iranian petroleum sector.

Under the new action, all property and interests in property of the individuals and entities designated above that are within the United States or in the possession or control of US individuals are blocked and must be reported to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Property of any entity that is owned, directly or indirectly, 50% or more by one or more of the designated persons is automatically blocked.

Unless authorized by a general or specific license or an exception, OFAC’s regulations prohibit all dealings by US persons or within or transiting the United States with property or interests in property of designated persons.

Violation of US sanctions may result in civil or criminal penalties against US or foreign persons.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has the authority to impose civil penalties on the basis of strict liability, in accordance with its Guidelines for Implementing Economic Sanctions.

It warns that financial institutions and other parties may also be exposed to the risk of sanctions as a result of transactions with sanctioned persons.

Prohibitions include any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services to, or receipt by, any designated person of any kind.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) derives its power from its ability to designate individuals and entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and from its willingness to remove names when legally required.

The ultimate goal of sanctions is behavioral change, not punishment.