How Sanctions Actually Trap a Company

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · May 9, 2026 · 29m

When the US government targets a specific company for selling satellite imagery to Iran, it doesn't just send a strongly worded letter. This episode breaks down the mechanical reality of economic sanctions: how OFAC uses the SDN list to freeze assets in minutes, how the "50 percent rule" radiates liability to hidden subsidiaries, and how secondary sanctions force global banks to do the enforcement work. We look at the investigative build-up, the role of FinCEN alerts, and the licensing system that carves out humanitarian exceptions. If you’ve ever wondered how the Treasury actually isolates a…