Bank Mellat
Sanctioned entityIran. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
Bank Mellat fournit un appui financier au gouvernement iranien, notamment au moyen de prêts visant à soutenir des entreprises publiques non rentables. Le gouvernement iranien est également le principal actionnaire de Bank Mellat. Par conséquent, Bank Mellat fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (26.7.2010, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
Designated by (Hebrew): שר הביטחון - ישראל כ"ץ
(26.7.2010, suspended since 16.1.2016)
Foreign designating authority (English): U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bank Mellat provides financial support to the Government of Iran, notably by means of loans aimed at supporting unprofitable Government companies. The Iranian Government is also the largest shareholder of Bank Mellat. Therefore, Bank Mellat provides support to the Government of Iran.
All Branches Worldwide
(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: (26.7.2010, suspended since 16.1.2016))
Foreign designating authority (Hebrew): משרד האוצר האמרקאי
City village (Hebrew): טהרן
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4007)
"Treasury has also designated under E.O. 13382 Bank Mellat, another Iranian state-owned bank, for financially facilitating Iran’s nuclear and proliferation activities by supporting AEOI and its main financial conduit,"; "Specifically, the designation noted that as of October 2007, Bank Mellat had facilitated the movement of millions of dollars for Iran’s nuclear program since at least 2003."
Location of formation (Hebrew): אירן
Head Office Building
Foreign designation date as published: 2018-10-16
Designation justification (Hebrew): בנק מלת מעורב במימון ובהעברת כספים עבור ארגון הטרור המוכרז משמרות המהפכה של אירן ושל גופים הכפופים לו. הבנק פועל בהנחיית הבנק המרכזי של איראן.
Sanctions and listings10
- Listed
- 12 Dec 2025
Measures Against The Islamic Republic Of Iran - Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), annexes 11-14
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-IRANReference 100245seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Bank Mellat fournit un appui financier au gouvernement iranien, notamment au moyen de prêts visant à soutenir des entreprises publiques non rentables. Le gouvernement iranien est également le principal actionnaire de Bank Mellat. Par conséquent, Bank Mellat fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien.
- Listed
- 19 Oct 2018
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 19 Jun 2025
הכרזה על ארגון טרור לפי חוק המאבק בטרור - התשע''ו-2016
Minister of Defense - Mr. Israel Katz; National Bureau for Counter Terror FinancingIsrael Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists
Shahr Mellat is involved in financing and transferring funds for the designated terrorist organization, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and entities under its auspices. The bank operates under the direction of the Central Bank of Iran.
- Listed
- 29 Sep 2025
EU sanctions against Iran - IRN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
(26.7.2010, suspended since 16.1.2016)
Designation date published: 2025-09-29
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13718.22eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Bank Mellat fournit un appui financier au gouvernement iranien, notamment au moyen de prêts visant à soutenir des entreprises publiques non rentables. Le gouvernement iranien est également le principal actionnaire de Bank Mellat. Par conséquent, Bank Mellat fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (26.7.2010, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 29 Sep 2025
UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze
Bank Mellat is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Bank Mellat is or has been providing financial services, or making available funds or economic resources, that could contribute to a relevant nuclear activity, namely the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran; an activity that could lead to the development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran; or the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 11166Reference INU0299Last updated 29 Sep 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 29 Sep 2025
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Oct 2018
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block, IRAN, IFSR and SDGT
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Executive Order 13599 (Iran)
Programme US-IRANReference 25019treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Connections5
Owns3
All 3 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled- First East Export Bank, P.L.CCounter-sanctioned entityShare not statedOwned or Controlled ByIranMalaysia
- Persia International Bank PlcTrade riskPerson of interestShare not statedOwned or Controlled ByUnited KingdomUnited Arab Emirates
- Share not statedOwned or Controlled ByArmenia
Other links2
All 2 markedSanctioned- OrganizationIslamic Republic of IranLinked from
- OrganizationMehr BankTerrorismDebarredExport controlledPerson of interestLinked to"Providing support to"Iran
Identifiers1
| Identifier | Number |
|---|---|
| SWIFT / BIC | BKMTIRTH |
Other names4
Also known as4
Addresses10
P.O. Box 11365-5964, Tehran, 15817, Iran
Tehran, Head Office Building, 327 Takeghani (Taleghani) Avenue, 15817, Iran
Tehran, Head Office Bldg, 327 Taleghani Ave, 15817
Head Office Bldg, 276 Taleghani Ave Tehran Iran
Head Office Building, 327 Takeghani (Taleghani) Avenue, Téhéran 15817, Iran
P.O. Box 11365-5964, Téhéran, 15817, IRAN
TEHRAN, HEAD OFFICE BLDG, 276 TALEGHANI AVE
Ayatollah Taleghani Ave, Tehran
P.O. Box 11365-5964, Téhéran, 15817
11365-5964, Tehran, 327 Takeghani (Taleghani) Avenue, 15817, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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