Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Ali Esfanjani
Nationality
Iran
Official reason
Ali ESFANJANI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following ground: ESFANJANI is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran, namely threatening, planning or conducting attacks, including assassinations and threats to life, in countries other than Iran.
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2024-01-29
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Iran
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 came fully into force on 14 December 2023. The regime’s purposes are to deter the Government of Iran or an armed group backed by the Government of Iran from conducting hostile activity against the United Kingdom or any other country and to encourage the Government of Iran to comply with international human rights l...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 8 of the Regulations.
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