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August 20, 2026

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Specially Designated Nationals List Updates

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ACUR, Mehmet (a.k.a. AJUR, Mehmet), Kangal Sokak 6 4, Fatih Yavuz Sultan Selim Mah., Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 19 Aug 1982; POB Midyat, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport U28821454 (Turkey) expires 29 May 2033; National ID No. 31250176566 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

AKYUZ, Mehmet, Oksuzler Sokak 10 2, Fatih Iskenderpasha Mah., Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 01 Jan 1983; POB Midyat, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport U36466313 (Turkey) expires 25 Jun 2034; National ID No. 29537233644 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

AKYUZ, Vasfi, 14112 Sokak Door: 47, Seyhan Daghkioghlu Mah., Adana, Turkey; DOB 01 Aug 1969; POB Mardin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 29570232550 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

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AYAZ, Emrah, Genclik Sokak 5 2, Bahchelievler Fevzichakmak Mah., Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 02 Oct 1984; POB Adana, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 54121688050 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

DEDE, Onder, Gamze Sokak 15 3, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 10 Aug 1972; POB Cankiri, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 17380793996 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). 

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KACMAZ, Halil Ibrahim (a.k.a. KACHMAZ, Halil), Turkey; DOB 02 Mar 1971; POB Mardin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 62719131246 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). 

KARASALIH, Feyyad, United Arab Emirates; Turkey; DOB 27 May 2002; POB Hatay, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport U25359263 (Turkey) expires 29 Nov 2031; National ID No. 47935114464 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

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MOUSAFAR, Masoud, Turkey; DOB 23 Sep 1980; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport K34425246 (Iran) expires 01 Aug 2020 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

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SAVCI, Gulay Kaya (a.k.a. SAVJI, Gulay Kaya), Merkez Mah. Deste Sokak 18 8, Kagithane, Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 14 Nov 1980; POB Istanbul, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 34088200656 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH). 

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YILMAZ, Yunus Alper, Turkey; United Arab Emirates; DOB 1982; POB Mersin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).

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The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

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HIZBALLAH (a.k.a. ANSAR ALLAH; a.k.a. EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION OF HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. FOLLOWERS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED; a.k.a. HIZBALLAH ESO; a.k.a. HIZBALLAH INTERNATIONAL; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. LEBANESE HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. LEBANESE HIZBALLAH; a.k.a. ORGANIZATION OF RIGHT AGAINST WRONG; a.k.a. ORGANIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ON EARTH; a.k.a. PARTY OF GOD; a.k.a. REVOLUTIONARY JUSTICE ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. "ESO"; a.k.a. "EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION"; a.k.a. "EXTERNAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION"; a.k.a. "FOREIGN ACTION UNIT"; a.k.a. "FOREIGN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT"; a.k.a. "FRD"; a.k.a. "LH"; a.k.a. "SPECIAL OPERATIONS BRANCH"); Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 [FTO] [SDGT]. -to- HIZBALLAH (a.k.a. ANSAR ALLAH; a.k.a. EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION OF HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. FOLLOWERS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED; a.k.a. HIZBALLAH ESO; a.k.a. HIZBALLAH INTERNATIONAL; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE; a.k.a. ISLAMIC JIHAD ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. LEBANESE HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. LEBANESE HIZBALLAH; a.k.a. ORGANIZATION OF RIGHT AGAINST WRONG; a.k.a. ORGANIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ON EARTH; a.k.a. PARTY OF GOD; a.k.a. REVOLUTIONARY JUSTICE ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. "ESO"; a.k.a. "EXTERNAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION"; a.k.a. "EXTERNAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION"; a.k.a. "FOREIGN ACTION UNIT"; a.k.a. "FOREIGN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT"; a.k.a. "FRD"; a.k.a. "LH"; a.k.a. "SPECIAL OPERATIONS BRANCH"); Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group [FTO] [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).