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Treasury Deletes 76 Sanctioned Names, Mostly Deceased

5/28/2026

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Treasury Department announced removal of 76 names and entities from the sanctions blacklist.
More than half of the deletions are deceased, including 39 individuals, 14 inactive vessels and 13 defunct companies.
Businesses said they had to spend significant resources screening low-risk targets on the list.
Treasury officials said the deletions will let the agency focus on high-risk evasion, noting listings rose from 880 in 2017 to over 3,000 in 2024.

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Treasury Department announced removal of 76 names and entities from the sanctions blacklist.
More than half of the deletions are deceased, including 39 individuals, 14 inactive vessels and 13 defunct companies.
Businesses said they had to spend significant resources screening low-risk targets on the list.
Treasury officials said the deletions will let the agency focus on high-risk evasion, noting listings rose from 880 in 2017 to over 3,000 in 2024.