The United Kingdom today announced sanctions against individuals and entities whose revenue supports Iran's destabilising activities.
Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer said: "Today, the UK is announcing sanctions against those who operate on behalf of Iran, fuelling its attempts to undermine stability in the Middle East and global security."
"Iran’s reliance on revenues from trading networks and connected organisations enables it to carry out its destabilising activities, including supporting proxies and partners across the region and facilitating state threats on UK soil," he added.
He continued: "That’s why this government has taken steps to expose this behaviour and send a clear message to those who act on behalf of Iran. Disrupting Iran’s malign influence and keeping the British people safe remains our number one priority, underpinned by our Plan for Change."
"We are clear that we will continue to hold Iran to account, and today’s designations mark a definitive step in doing so," Falconer said.
The announcement stated the following individual is today sanctioned by the UK government and subject to an asset freeze, director disqualification and travel ban: Hossein Shamkhani.
In addition, the following companies are today sanctioned by the UK government and subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification: Petrochemical Commercial Company (PCC), Admiral Group, Ocean Leonid Investments, and Milavous Group.