By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

Sanctions Profile: Iran

At a glance

UN sanctions on Iran were first imposed in 2006, by UN Security Council Resolution 1737, in response to “the proliferation risks presented by the Iranian nuclear programme” and “by Iran’s continuing failure to meet the requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors”. The sanctions comprised a ban on exports to Iran of nuclear-related materials and technology, as well as a targeted asset freeze and travel monitoring for those linked to the regime’s nuclear programme.

 

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US: conviction for violation of Iran sanctions, arrest for violation of Russia sanctions

A federal jury has convicted US national, Jalal Hajavi, of conspiring to violate US Iran sanctions by participating in a scheme to unlawfully export heavy equipment from the US, using a Florida-based business, to Iran by routing the shipments through the UAE.  Sentencing is scheduled for 14 December 2023 (press release). Maxim Marchenko, a Russian citizen who resides in Hong …

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OFAC makes designations connected with Iran’s UAV development

OFAC have designated 7 individuals and 4 entities in connection with Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and military aircraft development (notice, press release): Iran-based Shahin Co, an alias for the already-designated HESA (owned by Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics), which manufacturers Iran’s UAVs; Iran-based Mehdi Gogerdchian, Hamidreza Noori, and Husayn A’ini, who have served as directors of …

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US Iran designations and humanitarian channel

OFAC have designated Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, and the Department of State has designated the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security for the detention of US nationals, including former FBI agent, Bob Levinson (notice, press release, press release). The Department of State also imposed visa restrictions on 2 Iranian prison officials for their “inhuman treatment of detainees” …

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EU, UK, US, Canada, and Australia make Iran designations

On the 1-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after being arrested for violating Iran’s mandatory hijab law, and the subsequent crackdown on protests, the EU, UK, US, Canada, and Australia have designated Iranian officials and entities. The EU designated 4 individuals and 6 entities, including a Deputy to the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, …

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E3 to extend Iran sanctions

Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), a range of UN, EU and UK sanctions on Iran were due to be lifted on 18 October 2023. These include sanctions on individuals and entities involved in Iran’s missile, nuclear, and other weapons programs. According to the E3 (UK, France, and Germany) (UK press release), Iran has failed to comply with …

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Current Sanctions

EU UK

Consolidated - Blocking Statute

Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96

Parent - Blocking Statute

Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96

Amended by:

Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No 37/2014

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1100

Consolidated - Nuclear Proliferation / WMD

Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012

Parent Regulation - Nuclear Proliferation / WMD

Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012

Amended by:

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 350/2012

Council Regulation (EU) No 708/2012

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 709/2012

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2012

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1016/2012

Council Regulation (EU) No 1067/2012

Council Regulation (EU) No 1263/2012

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1264/2012

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 522/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 971/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 1154/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 1203/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 1361/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 42/2014

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 397/2014

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1202/2014

Council Regulation (EU) 2015/229

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/230

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/549

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1001

Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/1327

Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/1328

Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1861

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1862

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2204

Council Regulation (EU) 2016/31

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/74

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/603

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1375

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/77

Council Regulation (EU) 2017/964

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1124

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/827

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/855

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1010

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/853

Consolidated - Nuclear Proliferation / WMD

Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP

Parent Decison - Nuclear Proliferation / WMD

Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP

Amended by:

Council Decision 2010/644/CFSP

Council Decision 2011/299/CFSP

Council Decision 2011/783/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/152/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/169/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/205/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/457/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/687/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/829/CFSP

Council Decision 2013/270/CFSP

Council Decision 2013/497/CFSP

Council Decision 2013/661/CFSP

Council Decision 2013/685/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/21/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/222/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/480/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/776/CSFP

Council Decision 2014/829/CSFP

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/236

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/556

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1050

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1099

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1130

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1148

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1336

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1337

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2216

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/35

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/36

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/78

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/609

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/83

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/974

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1127

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/833

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/870

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1019

Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/854

Consolidated - Human Rights

Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011

Parent Regulation - Human Rights

Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011

Amended by:

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1002/2011

Council Regulation (EU) No 264/2012

Council Regulation (EU) No 1245/2012

Council Regulation (EU) No 206/2013

Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 371/2014

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/548

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/556

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/685

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/565

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/560

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/510

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/584

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/587

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1242

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/592

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1955

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/645

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/846

Consolidated - Human Rights

Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP

Parent Decision - Human Rights

Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP

Amended by:

Council Implementing Decision 2011/670

Council Decision 2012/168/CFSP

Council Decision 2012/810/CFSP

Council Decision 2013/124/CFSP

Council Decision 2014/205/CSFP

Council Decision 2015/555/CSFP

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/565

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/689

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/568

Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/562

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/512

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/585

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/595

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1252

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/596

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1956

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/646

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/849

Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/134

Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/461

Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) (Amendment) Order 2018

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