Is Eskandar Momeni on a sanctions list?
Yes. Eskandar Momeni appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 2/2/2026.
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Eskandar MOMENI is an involved person under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following ground: MOMENI is or has been responsible for a serious human rights violation or abuse in Iran, in his role as Iran’s Interior Minister and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces in the police force, based on the violence perpetrated against protestors in 2025 and 2026 by Iranian security forces.
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 Eskandar Momeni 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 2/2/2026.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.