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U.S. Continues to Combat Iranian Reach with New Houthi Sanctions

As the United States government continues to identify and target foreign threats to national security, the U.S. Treasury made a significant move to escalate its financial and economic pressure on an old foe acting across the Middle East. Iran-aligned militant group Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, became the subject of new disciplinary efforts levied by […]

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What does the latest Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) penalty mean for UK property firms?

On November 24, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the US Department of the Treasury, imposed a $4,677,552 (£3,458,193) penalty on a real estate investor for ‘violating Russia sanctions and reporting obligations’. ‘US Person-1’ was found to have willfully dealt in property which was owned by a blocked and sanctioned individual […]

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Banking Officer Liability Materializes As TD Bank’s Money Laundering Fallout Continues

2025 was a whirlwind for Canadian-American TD Bank Group. The multinational banking giant was mired in the largest money laundering scandal of the decade, pleading guilty to both civil and criminal charges related to U.S. Bank Secrecy Act violations and having their widespread AML deficiencies across the international spectrum in the process. The investigations analyzed […]

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