Weekly News Digest - October 11

Official updates: October 5–11, 2026
October 5 — OFAC Designations Removals; Designations Updates; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert; Publication of Amended Iran-related Frequently Asked Question: OFAC removed and updated numerous sanctions listings, issued a notice warning foreign financial institutions about dealings with Iran and amended Iran-related FAQ 156. 

October 8 — OFAC Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License: OFAC targeted individuals, companies and vessels connected to Iran’s remaining shadow-fleet network while issuing an Iran wind-down licence and amending a Russia-related licence.

October 9 — Settlement with Pegasus Worldwide Logistics; International Criminal Court Designation and General Licenses; Burma-related Designation Removal: OFAC announced a $175,015 settlement with Pegasus, designated the International Criminal Court, issued four ICC-related general licences and removed one Burma-related individual from the SDN List. 

October 9 — Issuance of Russia-related General License: OFAC issued General License 135 authorizing specified transactions involving the sale, delivery, offloading and importation of Russian-origin diesel fuel. 

FinCEN
October 5 — FinCEN Announces Withdrawals of Proposed Digital Asset Related Rules: FinCEN withdrew proposed rules concerning transactions with unhosted cryptocurrency wallets and a proposed special measure covering convertible-virtual-currency mixing. 

INTERPOL
October 7 — 233 Arrested in Environmental Crime Crackdown in Latin America and Caribbean: Operation Madre Tierra VIII disrupted illegal mining, deforestation and wildlife-trafficking networks across nine countries, resulting in 233 arrests and the recovery of more than 1,000 animals. 

October 9 — Over 2,800 Illegal Firearms and 40,000 Pieces of Ammunition Seized in Operation in Europe and Asia: Operation Trigger X across 17 countries seized 2,823 firearms, nearly 400 grenades and explosives and more than 40,000 rounds of ammunition, while producing 152 arrests.