Melli Bank PLC

Sanctioned entity

United Kingdom. Named in 8 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Registration number: GB04152338

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Numéro d’enregistrement: GB04152338

(23.6.2008, suspended since 16.1.2016)

(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: (23.6.2008, suspended since 16.1.2016))

Melli Bank PLC est une filiale à 100 % de Bank Melli Iran, qui est détenue par le gouvernement iranien. Par conséquent, Melli Bank PLC est détenue par une entité qui fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (23.6.2008, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).

(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4007)

Numéro d’enregistrement : GB04152338

Melli Bank PLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank Melli Iran, which is owned by the Government of Iran. Therefore, Melli Bank PLC is owned by an entity which provides support to the Government of Iran.

Sanctions and listings8

Listed
29 Sep 2025
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
5 Nov 2018
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IFSR, SDGT and block
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)
Programme US-IRANReference 25420treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
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
Asset freeze and director disqualification sanction
Melli Bank Plc is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Melli Bank Plc 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 developme nt of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran, or 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.
Melli Bank Plc is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Melli Bank Plc 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 developme nt of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran, or 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 10650Reference INU0308Last updated 29 Sep 2025gov.uk gov.uk
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
Melli Bank PLC est une filiale à 100 % de Bank Melli Iran, qui est détenue par le gouvernement iranien. Par conséquent, Melli Bank PLC est détenue par une entité qui fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (23.6.2008, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Melli Bank PLC est une filiale à 100 % de Bank Melli Iran, qui est détenue par le gouvernement iranien. Par conséquent, Melli Bank PLC est détenue par une entité qui fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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 100349seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
18 Feb 2025
Effective
28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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
Designation date published: 2025-09-29
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
(23.6.2008, suspended since 16.1.2016)
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13729.87eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu

Connections1

Owned by1

Bank Melli IranSanctionedTerrorismDebarredExport controlledRegulator actionPerson of interestBank
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByFranceHong KongUnited Arab Emirates

Identifiers4

Identifier	Number
Registration number	GB04152338
Registration number	'04152338
SWIFT / BIC	MELIHKHH
SWIFT / BIC	MELIGB2L

Other names2

Also known as2

MELLI IRAN PLCMELLI BANK PLC

Addresses11

98a Kensington High Street, London W8 4SG
98A Kensington High Street, London W8 4SG, UNITED KINGDOM
Tehran, 4th Floor, 20 West Nahid Street, Africa Blvd
4 Moorgate, EC2R 6AL London United Kingdom
4 Moorgate, EC2R 6AL, London
98a Kensington High Street London W8 4SG United Kingdom
98A Kensington High Street, W8 4SG Londres, Royaume-Uni
98A Kensington High Street, W8 4SG Londres, R
18F Kam Sang Building, 257 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong
4th Floor, 20 West Nahid Street, Africa Blvd Tehran Iran
18F Kam Sang Building, 257 Des Voeux Road Central

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