This news release is issued to publicise the addition of four entries under the Iran sanctions regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Iran (Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2023. This regime imposes financial, trade and immigration sanctions to encourage the Government of Iran to comply with international human rights law and respect for human rights and to deter Iran from conducting hostile activity against the United Kingdom and other countries.
Individuals and entities who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.
On 2 September 2024, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK sanctions list. This list provides details of those designate under sanctions legislation.
Addition
Four entries have been added to the Consolidated List and are now subject to an asset freeze.
Individuals
- AHVAZIAN, Abdolfatah
a.k.a: AHVAZIAN, Abdolfattah Nationality: Iran Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IRN0216. (UK Statement of Reasons): Abdolfatah Ahvazian is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because Abdolfatah Ahvazian is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran, namely threatening, planning or conducting activity which is intended to cause the destabilisation of the United Kingdom or any other country including activity which undermines or is intended to undermine the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or any other country. Listed on: 02/09/2024 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 02/09/2024 Last Updated: 02/09/2024 Group ID: 16554 - FAZELI, Hamid
Title: Doctor Position: Commander, IRGC Unit 340 Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IRN0220. (UK Statement of Reasons): Hamid FAZELI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following ground: FAZELI is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran, namely giving support or assistance to armed groups threatening, planning or conducting activity intended to cause the destabilisation of Israel. Listed on: 02/09/2024 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 02/09/2024 Last Updated: 02/09/2024 Group ID: 16557 - SHAHRIYARI, Behnam
a.k.a: (1) SHARIARI, Benham (2) SHARIRI, Bahanem Nationality: Iran Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IRN0219. (UK Statement of Reasons): Behnam SHAHRIYARI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following ground: SHAHRIYARI is or has been involved in hostile activity by an armed group backed by the Government of Iran, namely though conduct which facilitates (or is intended to facilitate) or gives assistance to the planning or conducting of activity which is intended to cause the destabilisation of Israel, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. Listed on: 02/09/2024 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 02/09/2024 Last Updated: 02/09/2024 Group ID: 16556
Entity
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ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS QUDS FORCE (IRGC-QF) UNIT 700
Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IRN0218. (UK Statement of Reasons): IRGCQF Unit 700 is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023. IRGC-QF Unit 700 is or has been involved in hostile activity by an armed group backed by the Government of Iran, namely through conduct which facilitates (or is intended to facilitate) or gives assistance to the planning or conducting of activity which is intended to cause the destabilisation of the United Kingdom or any other country. Listed on: 02/09/2024 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 02/09/2024 Last Updated: 02/09/2024 Group ID: 16555
What you must do
If you suspect a person or entity is a match to a person or entity included in the UK Sanctions List, and you hold or otherwise deal with funds or economic resources of that person:
- You must freeze the assets immediately
- You must review the information you hold for that person against the UK Sanctions List to ensure you do not have a false positive identification
- Do not deal with those assets or make them available to, or for the benefit of the designated person unless:
- You have a legal exemption
- You have a licence
- You must report the frozen assets to the FIU
If you have a suspicion or knowledge that there has been a breach of sanctions law, or any attempted transactions that you have blocked, report your suspicions to the FIU.
Failure to comply with financial and trade sanctions legislation or to attempting to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated person, you are not required to report these details again.
Note: determining if a customer is on the UK Sanctions List includes whether any corporate entity is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person on the UK Sanctions List.
Further guidance on false positives and delistings and what to do can be found in the Financial Sanctions General Guidance page.
Further information
Further details on the UN measures in respect of Iran sanctions can be found on the relevant UN Sanctions Committee webpage.
Further information on the sanctions regime related to Iran and other sanctions related guidance can be found on the Sanctions and Export Control website on the Sanctions Guidance page.
Contact details for enquiries
If you require any further information or guidance, please contact the Sanctions Team on:
Telephone: +44 1624 648109
Email: sanctions@gov.im
Please note: We are unable to provide legal advice. You may need to seek independent legal advice.
