Guidance

Financial sanctions, Iran relating to nuclear weapons

This page contains the list of asset freeze targets, listed because of proliferation-related activity in Iran. It also contains information on regulations.

• From: HM Treasury and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
• Published: 10 June 2013
• Last updated: 14 December 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Iran (nuclear proliferation)

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 27/11/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 15/11/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 27/10/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 26/10/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 20/10/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 19/10/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 18/10/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 14/06/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 24/05/2022

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HM Treasury Notice, 11/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)

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HM Treasury Notice, 08/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)

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HM Treasury Notice, 04/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)

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HM Treasury Notice, 04/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)

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HM Treasury Notice, 10/02/2022, Iran (Nuclear)

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HM Treasury Notice, 25/03/2021, Iran (Nuclear)

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Details

The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure sanctions relating to Iran are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

Context

This sanctions regime is aimed at

• encouraging Iran to comply with relevant UN obligations

• encouraging Iran to abandon nuclear weapons programmes

• restricting the ability of Iran to develop nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons delivery systems

This sanctions regime also gives effect to the UK’s obligations under United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2231 (2015).

The regulations impose asset freezes on those who are, or have been, involved in the facilitation of restricted weapons-related activity in Iran. It also imposes asset freezes and other financial measures on any person named by the Security Council for the purposes of UNSCR 2231 (2015).

The UK also implements a sanctions regime on Iran.

Some individuals and entities listed under this regime are also listed under the following regimes:

• Iran
• Syria

If you aren’t sure where someone may be listed, you can consult OFSI’s consolidated list of asset freeze targets.

Legislative developments

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA)

On 16 January 2016 (Implementation Day), Iran completed its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) and received extensive sanctions relief. As part of this sanctions relief, restrictions on financial transfers to and from Iran were lifted. Therefore, you no longer need to obtain prior authorisation for, or notify HM Treasury of, transfers of funds sent to or received from Iran.

However, some individuals and entities remain subject to restrictive measures under the Iran (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations, and it is your responsibility to ensure you are compliant.

Some persons, entities and bodies subject to counter-proliferation measures use ‘shell’ or ‘front’ companies to disguise the ultimate destination of goods, funds and services. You must ensure that no funds or economic resources are made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of listed targets.

UN Resolutions

On 20 July 2015, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2231 (2015) which terminated previous resolutions on Iranian nuclear proliferation.

UK regulations

• The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Regulations 2020
• 18.01.2016 The Iran (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 36) (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

EU Regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012

Find out more about UK sanctions on Iran relating to nuclear weapons

Published 10 June 2013
Last updated 14 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 14 December 2023

   New Iran regime URL added

2. 27 November 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 27/11/2023 added

3. 15 November 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 15/11/2023 added.

4. 27 October 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 27/10/2023 added

5. 26 October 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 26/10/2023 added.

6. 20 October 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 20/10/2023 added

7. 19 October 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 19/10/2023 added

8. 18 October 2023

   HM Treasury Notice Iran (Nuclear), 18/10/2023 added

9. 14 June 2022

   Updated with 'HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 14/06/2022'

10. 24 May 2022

    Updated with HM Treasury Notice, Iran (Nuclear), 24/05/2022

11. 11 March 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 11/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)'

12. 8 March 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 04/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)'.

13. 4 March 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 04/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)'

14. 4 March 2022

    Updated with Latest HM Treasury Notice, 04/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)

15. 4 March 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 04/03/2022, Iran (Nuclear)'

16. 10 February 2022

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 10/02/2022, Iran (Nuclear)'.

17. 25 March 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 25/03/2021, Iran (Nuclear)'

18. 15 March 2021

    Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury Notice, 15/03/2021, Iran (Nuclear)’

19. 18 February 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 18/02/2021, Iran (Nuclear)'

20. 1 February 2021

    Updated with latest HM Treasury Notice, 01/02/2021, Iran (Nuclear)

21. 31 December 2020

    Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

22. 18 December 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 18/12/2020, Iran (nuclear proliferation'

23. 16 November 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 16/11/2020, Iran (nuclear proliferation) (Reg 2020/1695)'

24. 22 June 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 22/06/2020, Iran (nuclear proliferation) (Reg 2020/847)’

25. 18 November 2019

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 18/11/19, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) Corrigenda

26. 2 July 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 02/07/2019, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) Correction'.

27. 29 May 2019

    Updated with Latest HM Treasury Notice, 29/05/2019, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 2019/855)

28. 20 March 2019

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 20/03/2019, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (2014/776/CFSP)'.

29. 7 June 2018

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 07/06/2018, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 2018/827)

30. 16 March 2018

    Updated to provide more clarity.

31. 11 December 2017

    Updated link to Council Regulation as part of routine site maintenance

32. 8 August 2017

    Updated text on the page to improve clarity

33. 27 June 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 27/06/2017, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 2017/1124)

34. 18 January 2017

    Updated with: HM Treasury notice, 18/01/2017, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 2017/77)

35. 24 October 2016

    Updated with: HM Treasury notice, 24/10/2016, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Judgements of the General Court)

36. 15 August 2016

    Page information presentation updated (how we link to EU regulations) - no new notice

37. 3 August 2016

    New notice 03/08/2016 Iran (Judgement of the General Court)

38. 5 February 2016

    New notice - Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Judgements of the General Court)

39. 25 January 2016

    New notice Iran Regulation 2016/74 added

40. 18 January 2016

    Web page text updated to reflect the latest notice.

41. 18 January 2016

    Updated due to new notice: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation): economic and financial sanctions relief under the JCPoA

42. 21 October 2015

    Updated web text to reflect Adoption Day (18 October) under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the publication of amended EU regulations

43. 3 August 2015

    New notice 2015/1327 and 2015/1328 added

44. 29 July 2015

    Notice 29/07/15 Iran (Judgment of the General Court of 22 June 2015)

45. 16 July 2015

    Updated with latest information on sanctions relief

46. 30 June 2015

    New Notice_2015_1001

47. 9 April 2015

    new notice

48. 16 February 2015

    Updated due to new notice, Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 2015/230)

49. 12 November 2014

    New notice Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 1202/2014) added and consolidated list.

50. 3 October 2014

    added notice and updated list

51. 21 July 2014

    added section: 21 July 2014 – limited sanctions relief remains in place until 24 November 2014

52. 24 April 2014

    added notice (Nuclear Proliferation) (Reg 397/2014)

53. 27 February 2014

    added Notice 27/02/14 Iran (Judgment of the General Court of 12 December 2013 )

54. 13 February 2014

    Link to Council Regulation 42/2014 added

55. 22 January 2014

    added notice 22/01/14 Iran (Judgment of the General Court of 12 November 2013 ); updated consolidated list

56. 21 January 2014

    added notice Iran (Reg 42/2014)

57. 19 December 2013

    added notice Iran (Reg 1361/2013)

58. 27 November 2013

    added 27/11/13 Iran (Reg 1203/2013)

59. 18 November 2013

    added Iran (Reg 1154/2013)

60. 29 July 2013

    added Treasury Notice, 29/07/13 Iran (Judgment of the General Court of 16 May 2012 – Transfo v Council)

61. 24 July 2013

    Removed: 21.11.2012 Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2012

62. 10 June 2013

    First published.