UK targets Iran바카라 사이트™s ability to launch drones through new round of sanctions
The UK, US and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions on Iran following the regime바카라 사이트™s attack on Israel on 13 April 2024.
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UK joins the US and Canada in announcing latest sanctions against Iran, following the regime바카라 사이트™s attack on Israel on 13 April
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the designations target individuals and companies involved in Iranian drone industry, following last week바카라 사이트™s military sanctions
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UK also announces plans for further trade sanctions against Iran, targeting additional specific components used in drone and missile production
The UK has today announced further sanctions targeting Iran바카라 사이트™s drone and missile industries.Â
The package, announced in coordination with the US and Canada, follows the regime바카라 사이트™s attack on 13 April, in which over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel. Â
It comes after an initial set of sanctions announced last Thursday (18 April) in reaction to Iran바카라 사이트™s drone attacks on Israel the previous weekend.
The UK is today sanctioning a further 2 individuals and 4 companies which are closely involved in Iran바카라 사이트™s network of drone production.Â
In addition, the UK has also announced its plan to expand trade sanctions against the regime by introducing new bans on the export of components used in drone and missile production to Iran. These measures seek to deny Iran access to the components it needs to develop these weapons, limiting its military capabilities. Â
Foreign Secretary, David Cameron said:바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â
The Iranian regime바카라 사이트™s dangerous attack on Israel risked thousands of civilian casualties and wider escalation in the region.Â
Today the UK and our partners have sent a clear message 바카라 사이트“ we will hold those responsible for Iran바카라 사이트™s destabilising behaviour to account.Â
Alongside our partners, we will continue to tighten the net on Iran바카라 사이트™s ability to develop and export these deadly weapons.
Today바카라 사이트™s announcement follows the commitment set out at the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting last week to tackle Iran바카라 사이트™s destabilising activity in the region. Â
From today, Seyed Mohsen Vahabzadeh Moghadam and Abbas Abdi Asjerd are subject to a UK travel ban and asset freeze.Â
Both Moghadam and Asjerd are directors of a network of Iranian companies involved in producing drones. Â
They also have connections to Abdollah Mehrabi, head of the IRGC Aerospace Force SSJO, a key figure in Iran바카라 사이트™s drone industry who was designated by the UK in 2022 for his role in supplying drones to Russia.Â
The following companies, which make up this network, are also subject to an asset freeze:바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯Â
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Bonyan Danesh SharghÂ
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Pishro Sanat Aseman Sharif CompanyÂ
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Alvand Motorbuilding Industries CompanyÂ
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Moj Gostar Aseman Parvaz Company Â
The UK already has over 400 sanctions imposed on Iran, including designations against the바카라 사이트¯Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in its entirety and many of those responsible for the attack on Israel. Â
The UK continues to expose those involved in the Iranian drones and missile production industries, having previously introduced trade measures prohibiting the export of specific components and services to Iran. Â Â
The UK has previously designated a wide range of companies involved in production of Iranian drones, including the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 drones 바카라 사이트“ models which Iran has supplied to Russia. These types of drones were also used by Iran in its attack on Israel.Â
Today바카라 사이트™s designations have been made under the new Iran sanctions regime, which came into force in December 2023 and enables the UK to target Iran바카라 사이트™s hostile behaviour.
View the full UK Sanctions List.
Background
- today바카라 사이트™s sanction package is the second UK package targeting individuals involved in Iran바카라 사이트™s attack against Israel on 13 April. The first tranche was announced by the FCDO on 18 April
- today바카라 사이트™s plan for further trade measures will build on the existing export restrictions which were introduced last year as part of our new Iran sanctions regime, which has given the UK extensive powers to tackle Iran바카라 사이트™s hostile activities
- today바카라 사이트™s sanctions package is being announced under the new Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023, which came into force in December 2023
- the UK바카라 사이트™s Iran Sanctions Regime contains measures designed to target individuals and organisations, including designation powers designed to deter the 바카라 사이트 of Iran or armed groups that they back, from conducting hostile activity against the United Kingdom or any other country
- the UK also maintains an arms embargo on Iran, as well as measures targeting ballistic missile production
Definitions
- asset freeze: An asset freeze prevents any UK citizen, or any business in the UK, from dealing with any funds or economic resources which are owned, held or controlled by the designated person. It also prevents funds or economic resources being provided to or for the benefit of the designated person. UK financial sanctions apply to all persons within the territory and territorial sea of the UK and to all UK persons, wherever they are in the world
- travel ban: A travel ban means that the designated person is an excluded person under section 8B of the Immigration Act 1971, and must be refused leave to enter or to remain in the United Kingdom (and any leave given to a person who is an excluded person is invalid)