UK Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Networks

The UK has announced a new package of sanctions targeting 12 individuals and entities linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps networks, intensifying pressure on groups accused of hostile activities inside and outside Britain.

The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and director disqualification measures designed to prevent targeted individuals from holding senior business or administrative positions.

British authorities stated that those sanctioned were involved in planning attacks or providing financial and logistical support for operations considered a threat to UK national security and international stability.

Among the main targets is the Zindashti network, which London accused of participating in Iranian-backed hostile operations, including alleged plots targeting individuals and property in Britain and other countries.

The UK also sanctioned financial services company Perilian Exchange, accusing it of supporting individuals and organizations connected to destabilizing activities.

Several individuals were added to the sanctions list, including Ekrem Abdul Karim Oztunc, Namig Salifov, Nihad Abdul Qader Asan, and Reza Hamidi Ravari, also known as Akbar Faraji, over alleged involvement in Iran-linked operations and attack planning abroad.

The latest measures form part of a wider British sanctions regime against Iran that already targets hundreds of individuals and organizations, including branches of the Revolutionary Guard and units linked to the Quds Force.

London accuses the Revolutionary Guard of involvement in Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as activities threatening international shipping in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

The sanctions also extend to Iranian institutions accused of human rights violations and digital censorship, including law enforcement agencies accused of using excessive force against protesters during demonstrations in 2025 and 2026.

Additional restrictions targeted cyber units linked to the Revolutionary Guard and technology company ArvanCloud over allegations related to internet censorship and restrictions on freedom of expression.

The UK further imposed sanctions on organizations connected to Iran’s nuclear and missile industries, alongside prominent Iranian figures including Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and businessman Babak Zanjani over accusations tied to repression and financial support linked to the Revolutionary Guard.