SanctionsLookupOFAC Enforcement Actions in 2026
OFAC published 9 civil penalties and settlements in 2026, totaling $296 million, 11% more than the 2025 total of $265.7 million (14 actions). The largest 2026 OFAC penalty was $275 million against Adani Enterprises Limited. Amounts are OFAC civil penalties only, excluding related DOJ, Federal Reserve, and state resolutions.
- Total penalties$296Mvs 2025: $266M
- Total actions9vs 2025: 14
- Largest penalty$275Mvs 2025: $216M
2026 OFAC Penalties
2026 OFAC Enforcement by the Numbers
OFAC resolved all 9 enforcement actions in 2026 through settlements. The median penalty was $1.4 million. Enforcement was concentrated in the first half of the year, with 5 actions in the first half and 4 in the second, including 3 in the first quarter.
Iran-related sanctions were cited in 5 of the 9 actions, and Russia in 3. 7 actions targeted companies and 2 targeted individuals.
OFAC found that 3 of the 9 cases were egregious and 2 involving voluntary self-disclosure. 8 of the 9 parties were based in the United States; the exception was Adani Enterprises Limited of India.
By total penalties, 2026 ranks 7th of the 24 years in this database, and 23rd by number of actions. OFAC's calculated base penalties for 2026 totaled $422.9 million; the parties ultimately paid $296 million, an aggregate 30% reduction.