Category Archives: U.S. Treasury

Washington – Today, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the appointment of Erin M. Collins to serve as the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA). “Erin Collins will be an outstanding voice for American taxpayers,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.  “She has a wealth of experience representing a broad range of taxpayers before […]

WASHINGTON – The United States and Swiss Governments today finalized the terms of the Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement (SHTA), which is now fully operational. The SHTA will further facilitate the flow of humanitarian goods to the Iranian people while safeguarding against the Iranian regime’s diversion of humanitarian trade for malign purposes. The SHTA is the […]

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s meeting with His Excellency Saad Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of Qatar Doha – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with His Excellency Saad Al-Kaabi, Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs. The Secretary and Energy Minister visited the Ras Laffan Industrial City and discussed […]

Washington – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) three Lebanon-based officials and 12 Lebanon-based entities linked to the Martyrs Foundation, part of Hizballah’s support network. Specifically, OFAC designated Atlas Holding for being owned or controlled by the Martyrs Foundation, as well […]

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s meeting with United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Financial Affairs, His Excellency Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, and Central Bank Governor, His Excellency Mubarak Al Mansoori Abu Dhabi – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with His Excellency Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, United Arab Emirates Minister […]

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s meeting with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso Riyadh – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso. Secretary Mnuchin and Deputy Prime Minister Aso reaffirmed the importance of the economic relationship between the U.S. […]

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s meeting with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde   Riyadh – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Riyadh. Secretary Mnuchin and ECB President Lagarde reaffirmed the strength […]

Paris – Today the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its 31st plenary meeting with a public statement calling for countermeasures on Iran.  The FATF also released guidance on digital identity for customer identification and verification, and evaluated Treasury’s Customer Due Diligence rule for compliance with the FATF standards. “Iran claimed it was finally ready to implement basic […]

Action follows the disqualification of several thousand candidates by Iran’s Guardian Council WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today took action against five members of Iran’s Guardian Council and its Elections Supervision Committee, which are appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader or his appointees.  The Guardian Council, which […]