OFAC Denies Sanctions Against Shelbit and Aban Tether Amid Iran Crypto Concerns

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has made no announcement about sanctioning entities called 'Shelbit' or 'Aban Tether'. As of August 9, 2026, neither name appears in OFAC's Recent Actions or press releases on their website.

The most recent confirmed Treasury action targeting Iran-linked crypto platforms was on June 2, 2026, when OFAC designated Nobitex, Iran's largest exchange, and three other platforms for facilitating sanctions evasion and terrorist financing. This action is documented in a Treasury press release.

Outside government filings, blockchain-analytics commentary has alleged heavy Iran-linked transaction volumes tied to names similar to those circulating today. Chainlabs summarized an investigation in May 2026 describing very large Iran-linked flows through a Dubai-linked platform dubbed 'Shelbit' on LinkedIn.