UK-HMTorganizationThe Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeDirector Disqualification Sanction
Is Mehr Bank on a sanctions list?
Yes. Mehr Bank appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
Remarks
Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC and was created to serve the Basij — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Aliases (4)
Mehr FCI·akaMehr Finance and Credit Institute·akaMehr Finance and Credit Institution·akaMehr Interest-Free Bank·aka
Addresses
- 204 Taleghani Ave., Tehran, Iran
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 Mehr Bank 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 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.