SanctionsLookupOFAC Enforcement Actions in 2026
OFAC published 6 civil penalties and settlements in 2026, totaling $282.7 million, 6% 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$283Mvs 2025: $266M
- Total actions6vs 2025: 14
- Largest penalty$275Mvs 2025: $216M
2026 OFAC Penalties
2026 OFAC Enforcement by the Numbers
OFAC resolved all 6 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 1 in the second, including 3 in the first quarter.
Iran-related sanctions were cited in 3 of the 6 actions. 5 actions targeted companies and 1 targeted individuals.
OFAC found that 2 of the 6 cases were egregious and 2 involving voluntary self-disclosure. 5 of the 6 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 24th by number of actions. The 2 voluntarily disclosed cases settled for an average of $585,713; the 4 non-disclosed cases averaged $70.4 million, driven by Adani Enterprises. OFAC's calculated base penalties for 2026 totaled $396.3 million; the parties ultimately paid $282.7 million, an aggregate 29% reduction.