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Background

On October 8, 2026, OFAC issued GL EE to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018, “Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran” (83 FR 38939, August 7, 2018). GL EE expired on October 23, 2026. On October 15, 2026, OFAC issued GL FF to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560. GL FF expired on October 30, 2026. These GLs were made available on OFAC's website ( ofac.treasury.gov) when they were issued. The text of these GLs is provided below.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018 (“Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran”)

GENERAL LICENSE EE

Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Samudra Marine Services Private Limited

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13846 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of any transaction involving Samudra Marine Services Private Limited (“Samudra”), or any entity in which Samudra owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, October 23, 2026, provided that any payment to a blocked person must be made into a blocked, interest-bearing account located in the United States.

(b) This general license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13846, including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to E.O. 13846 other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, unless separately authorized.

Dated: October 8, 2026.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 560

GENERAL LICENSE FF

Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560 (ITSR), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of any transaction involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance, a.k.a. Iraq Development Bank (“Iraq Development Bank”), or any entity in which Iraq Development Bank owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, October 30, 2026, provided that any payment to a blocked person must be made into a blocked account in accordance with the ITSR.

(b) This general license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by the ITSR, including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the ITSR other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, unless separately authorized.

Dated: October 15, 2026.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

91 FR 73140