Sanctions Pressure Index — October 2026: 25.0

The Sanctions Pressure Index started October 2026 at a low of 24 before rising slightly. Early in the month, pressure pushed up due to Japan introducing new sanctions targeting Russian oil exports over the Ukraine war. Tension was also sustained by the US targeting Iran's auto and rail industries with fresh sanctions alongside ship lane blockades, while Ukraine called for tighter restrictions on Russia. Meanwhile, Iran offered to allow nuclear inspectors if its sanctions were eased, though no specific events acted to lower the index this month. The index hit a peak of 26 on October 3 and averaged 25.0 across the month.

Peak 26 on 2026-10-03 · low 24 on 2026-10-01 · live month, refreshes daily · ← September · Sanctions Pressure Index timeline · · World Tension, same month

• Ukraine war: Japan’s new sanctions on Russia target oil exports South China Morning Post · 2026-10-02
• Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock Al Jazeera · 2026-10-02
• Treasury sanctions operation targets Iran's auto, rail industries in latest economic attack CNBC · 2026-10-01
• US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors as blockade chokes ship lanes Reuters · 2026-10-01
• Iran Offers to Allow Nuclear Inspectors If Sanctions Are Eased Bloomberg.com · 2026-10-01
• US sanctions target Iran’s auto, rail sectors after blockade chokes shipping lanes Arab News · 2026-10-01
• Global Watchdog Puts Turkey on Notice over Hamas Terror Financing, Money Laundering, Iran Sanctions Middle East Forum · 2026-10-02
• Gunvor publicly condemned Russia’s war but continued to do business with Russian energy firms, records show - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ICIJ · 2026-10-01