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US Treasury suspends academic and sports licenses for Iran
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has indefinitely suspended five general licenses that previously facilitated various exchanges and transfers involving Iran. This move is part of a broader economic pressure campaign known as ‘Operation Economic Outcast.’
Key revocations include General License G, which authorized academic exchanges, scholarships, and standardized testing, and General License F, which supported professional and amateur sports activities and coaching. The suspension of these licenses creates significant uncertainty for international educational programs and athletic collaborations between the two nations.
Additionally, the Treasury has suspended licenses for non-commercial personal remittances. Individuals with pending transactions have until September 8 to wind down activities under a temporary authorization. These measures aim to disrupt Iran's financial infrastructure and procurement networks.
Entities
Iran · Office of Foreign Assets Control · Operation Economic Outcast · Scott Bessent · US Department of the Treasury · United States
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- [● 2 SOURCES] General License F, which supported professional and amateur sports activities and exchanges, has been suspended. akhbar-rooz.com · ir.voanews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] General License G, which permitted academic exchanges, scholarships, and standardized testing, has been revoked. wanaen.com · ir.voanews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The sanctions are part of a broader campaign called ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ aimed at Iran's financial infrastructure. cryptobriefing.com · ir.voanews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pending remittance transactions must be wound down by September 8 under General License BB. cryptobriefing.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the measures as part of an effort to cut off Iran's financial lifelines. akhbar-rooz.com · wanaen.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension includes the halting of non-commercial personal remittances to and from Iran. cryptobriefing.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension of academic exchange activities is set to take effect by August 24, 2026. wanaen.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has indefinitely suspended five general licenses related to Iran. akhbar-rooz.com · wanaen.com · cryptobriefing.com · ir.voanews.com