The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on three organizations it says are linked to violent far-left and terrorist networks, escalating the Trump administration’s efforts to disrupt groups it considers threats to U.S. security.
Organizations Targeted
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the measures on August 26, targeting Palestine Action, Italy-based digital-services provider Autistici/Inventati, and the international organization Masar Badil.
Treasury said the action is intended to disrupt financial and logistical networks that support or promote violent activity.
According to U.S. authorities, Palestine Action has supported or encouraged attacks against defense-related infrastructure in the United Kingdom. Masar Badil has been described by the U.S. government as a front for the already-designated Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
Treasury also accused Autistici/Inventati of providing digital infrastructure connected to groups involved in what Washington characterizes as violent extremist activity.
Financial Restrictions
The sanctions generally block any property or financial interests belonging to the designated organizations that are within U.S. jurisdiction.
U.S. persons and businesses are also prohibited from engaging in transactions with the sanctioned entities unless authorized by OFAC. The restrictions can affect access to financial services, assets and other forms of economic support.
Treasury Defends the Measures
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration intends to use financial sanctions to prevent violent groups from accessing the international financial system.
The action forms part of a broader counterterrorism strategy that has increasingly focused on disrupting financing, technology and international support networks.
Groups Reject the Designations
The designations are politically sensitive. Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori rejected the U.S. action, arguing that the organization’s campaign is aimed at opposing Israel’s military industry.
Ammori also warned that the designation could have implications for political expression and civil liberties. The group has faced legal challenges in the United Kingdom following its designation there as a terrorist organization.
Broader Sanctions Campaign
The latest sanctions come as Washington expands its use of economic measures against a wide range of organizations and networks.
Earlier this month, Treasury targeted financial networks linked to Iran. On August 20, it sanctioned individuals accused of helping move large amounts of cash for Hezbollah.
The U.S. government says the latest action is designed to make it more difficult for designated organizations and their affiliates to obtain funding, financial services and other forms of international support.
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