Statement on the UK reimposing UN sanctions on Iran due to significant Iranian non-performance of its JCPoA commitments

UK Reimposes UN Sanctions on Iran
UK Reimposes UN Sanctions on Iran

On 28 August 2025, the Foreign Ministers of the UK, France and Germany (the E3) notified the UN Security Council (UNSC) to trigger the mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran due to significant Iranian non-performance of its Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) commitments. 

Today, the UK has reimposed those sanctions, following an end to the “snapback” process. Today’s sanctions include the reapplication of 121 designations on individuals and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missiles programme. 

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This follows an announcement by the UK on the 29 September to apply sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and organisations linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. UN Iran sanctions have been reimposed following the re-instatement of six UNSC resolutions related to Iran’s nuclear proliferation activities on 28 September 2025. 

The UN sanctions that have come back into force include: 

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The following individuals and entities are designated under today’s UN sanctions: