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Iran (nuclear): list of designations and sanctions notices

List of designated persons and notices issued about new designations, revocations, delistings and other changes to the UK Sanctions List.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
28 January 2026

Current list of designated persons for Iran (nuclear)

UK Sanctions List: Iran (nuclear)

Designated persons include sanctioned individuals and entities.

Notices

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from 28 January 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List.

Previous notices

See previous financial sanctions notices for Iran (nuclear) issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation prior to 28 January 2026.

Purposes of the Iran (nuclear) sanctions

The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (‘the Sanctions Act’) and provide for the imposition of financial sanctions, including the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons who are or have been involved in the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran, or an activity that could lead to the development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran; or the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system, in or for use in, Iran.

The regulations also impose asset freezes and other financial measures on any person named by the Security Council for the purposes of UNSCR 2231 (2015).

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.

Content of sanctions notices

Each notice sets out for the relevant date the:

  • additions – new designations
  • delistings – removals from the list following a decision by the UN
  • revocations – removals from the list following an official decision-making process
  • variations – changes to a designation following an official decision-making process
  • corrections – administrative amendments

How the changes are represented

For additions the notice lists the new entry.

For delistings and revocations the notice lists the entries that are being removed.

For variations and corrections:

  • deleted information appears in strikethrough and highlighted in pink
  • newly added information is underlined and highlighted in yellow

How the entries appear on the notice

Individuals

  • Unique ID
  • Regime name
  • Sanctions imposed
  • Other information
  • UK statement of reasons
  • DOB(s)
  • Nationality(ies)
  • National Identifier number(s)
  • National Identifier additional information
  • National identification details
  • Passport number(s)
  • Passport additional information
  • Position(s)
  • Gender
  • Town of birth, Country of birth
  • Name, Name type (Primary name, Primary name variation or Alias)
  • Alias strength
  • Name non-latin script, Type, Language
  • Title
  • Address
  • Designation source (whether UK or UN)
  • Date designated
  • Last updated
  • OFSI group ID

Entities

  • Unique ID
  • Regime name
  • Sanctions imposed
  • Other information
  • UK statement of reasons
  • Type of entity
  • Subsidiaries
  • Parent companies
  • Business registration number(s)
  • Name, Name type (Primary name, Primary name variation or Alias)
  • Name non-latin script, Type, Language
  • Address(es)
  • Phone number(s)
  • Website(s)
  • Email address(es)
  • Designation source (whether UK or UN)
  • Date designated
  • Last updated
  • OFSI group ID

For more information about these fields, see the UK Sanctions List format guide.

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Published 28 January 2026

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