UK Publishes Legislation for Tougher Sanctions on Iran over Nuclear Programme
The measures would restrict Iran’s access to Britain’s financial system and bar Iranian aircraft, while licences protect a BP-operated project.
- On Tuesday, Britain published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, restricting financial access, broadening trade bans, and prohibiting Iranian aircraft from landing unless exemptions apply.
- These measures advance plans announced last year following the U.N. snapback mechanism; the legislation restores sectoral restrictions lifted under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
- Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said the legislation "doubles down on our action to constrain Iran's nuclear ambitions," citing Iran's accumulation of more than 400 kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity.
- The legislation includes licenses allowing the Shah Deniz gas field in Azerbaijan to continue operations, with exemptions matching those used by The United States and European partners.
- While Iran maintains its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes, the embassy in London did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the new sanctions.
17 Articles
17 Articles
The Economic Times
Times of IndiaUK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
Britain has published new legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Iran. These measures will restrict Iran's access to the British financial system. Trade bans will also be broadened to include more goods and technology. Iranian aircraft will be prohibited from landing in Britain unless exemptions apply. This legislation aims to curb Tehran's nuclear program and hostile activities.
Britain Tightens Sanctions on Iran to Curb Nuclear Threat
The UK has introduced stricter sanctions against Iran, aimed at limiting Tehran's nuclear program and other hostile activities. New measures will restrict Iran's access to the British financial system, expand trade bans, and prohibit Iranian aircraft from landing, unless exemptions are applied.
Al-Monitor
UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what it described as wider effort to curb Tehran's nuclear programme and other hostile activities.The government said the measures would restrict Iran's access to the British financial system, expand trade bans to additional goods, technology and services, and prohibit Iran…
The UK will tighten sanctions against Iran and impose sectoral restrictions on the metallurgy, energy, banks, and shipping, as reported by the Deputy ... 08.09.2026, PRIM
The British government issued new legislation on Tuesday aimed at imposing harsher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade and financial restrictions and broadening its powers to target maritime and air shipping. London asserted that this move is part of broader international and regional efforts to curb progress in Tehran's nuclear program and limit what it describes as Iran's increasing "hostile activities" in the region and along shipping lanes. D…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center, 43% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
