Is Ekrem Abdulkerym OZTUNC on a sanctions list?
Yes. Ekrem Abdulkerym OZTUNC appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 5/11/2026.
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Ekrem OZTUNC is an involved person under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following grounds:(1) OZTUNC is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran by threatening, planning or conducting attacks against persons and assets in the United Kingdom or any other country; and (2) OZTUNC is associated with a person who is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran, as he is the nephew of Naji Sharifi Zindashti.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Ekrem Abdulkerym OZTUNC on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 5/11/2026.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.