UK applies sanctions on links to Iran’s nuclear programme
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UK applies sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and
organisations linked to Iran's nuclear programme sanctions follow
UK, France and Germany's decision to trigger snapback mechanism at
end of August in response to years of Iranian nuclear escalation
Foreign Secretary sends clear message to Tehran with designations
and commitment to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon
UK sanctions have been applied to 71 individuals and entities with
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UK sanctions have been applied to 71 individuals and entities with links to Iran's nuclear programme. Iranian financial institutions and energy companies are amongst those sanctioned, as well as Iranian figures and entities involved in facilitating the nuclear programme. This action follows the decision by the UK, France and Germany to trigger the snapback mechanism, imposing sanctions on Iran following years of Iranian nuclear escalation. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: Iran's nuclear programme has long been a serious concern to the international community, as a significant threat to global peace and security. The international community has repeatedly given Iran a chance to provide credible assurances about the intent of the programme, which they have repeatedly failed to do. Since Iran first stopped complying with the JCPoA nuclear deal in 2019, accumulating a stockpile of enriched uranium 48 times over the limit, we have committed significant time and effort to resolve these issues through negotiation. In July we offered Iran a final chance to avoid sanctions being reapplied, but Iran chose not to engage. We will continue to pursue diplomatic routes and negotiations and we continue to urge Iran to comply. This sanctions package sends a clear message to Tehran – we will continue to take every step necessary to prevent Iran ever developing a nuclear weapon. This announcement has been made alongside European Union action and follows months of talks with Iran, alongside Germany and France. Iran's nuclear programme has long posed a serious threat to international peace and security, breaking almost all restrictions imposed under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA). This includes accumulating a stockpile of enriched uranium 48 times over the JCPoA limit and enriching over 440 kilograms of uranium to 60%. Iran is the only country without nuclear weapons to enrich uranium to this level and scale. As part of the snapback process, further measures will be set out in the coming days, including legislation to comply with our UN Iran sanctions obligations. Following the implementation of snapback sanctions, the UK also intends to bring in legislation to impose further sectoral measures. In line with our partners, this will target finance, energy, shipping, software, and other significant industries which are advancing Iranian nuclear escalation. The following individuals and entities were sanctioned yesterday by the UK Government. 60 entities are subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification sanctions, two entities are subject to an asset freeze, and nine individuals are subject to an asset freeze, director disqualification and travel ban with immediate effect. The following individuals are subject to a travel ban, asset freeze and director disqualification:
The following organisations are subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification:
The following organisations are subject to an asset freeze:
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