Arian Bank
Sanctioned entityAfghanistan. Named in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
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(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: (26.7.2010, suspended since 16.1.2016))
Arian Bank is an Afghan joint-venture between Bank Melli and Bank Saderat. Bank Melli is Iran’s largest bank, owned and controlled by the Government of Iran and providing services to the Ministry of Defense (MODAFL). Bank Saderat is one of Iran’s largest banks, the Government of Iran is one of its major shareholders. It provides financial support to entities close to the IRGC and to proxies of the Government of Iran. Therefore, Arian Bank is an entity owned and controlled by entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4007)
Arian Bank is an Afghan joint-venture between Bank Melli and Bank Saderat. Bank Melli is Iran’s largest bank, owned and controlled by the Government of Iran and providing services to the Ministry of Defense (MODAFL). Bank Saderat is one of Iran’s largest banks, the Government of Iran is one of its major shareholders. It provides financial support to entities close to the IRGC and to proxies of the Government of Iran. Therefore, Arian Bank is an entity owned and controlled by entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
Arian Bank is an Afghan joint-venture between Bank Melli and Bank Saderat. Bank Melli is Iran’s largest bank, owned and controlled by the Government of Iran and providing services to the Ministry of Defense (MODAFL). Bank Saderat is one of Iran’s largest banks, the Government of Iran is one of its major shareholders. It provides financial support to entities close to the IRGC and to proxies of the Government of Iran. Therefore, Arian Bank is an entity owned and controlled by entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
(26.7.2010, suspended since 16.1.2016)
Arian Bank est une coentreprise afghane entre Bank Melli et Bank Saderat. Bank Melli est la plus grande banque d’Iran; elle est détenue et contrôlée par le gouvernement iranien , et elle fournit des services au ministère de la défense (MODAFL). Bank Saderat est l’une des plus grandes banques d’Iran, le gouvernement iranien étant l’un de ses principaux actionnaires. Elle apporte un soutien financier à des entités proches de l’IRGC et à des personnes ou entités agissant pour le compte du gouvernement iranien. Par conséquent, Arian Bank est une entité détenue et contrôlée par des entités qui fournissent un appui au gouvernement iranien. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (26.7.2010, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
Sanctions and listings7
- 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
- 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.13720.96eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.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 25417treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- 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 100267seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- 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
Arian Bank is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: (1) ARIAN BANK is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by Bank Melli, who is or has been involved in a relevant nuclear activity, namely through providing financial services, or making available funds or economic resources, that could contribute to 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; and the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 11169Reference INU0298Last updated 29 Sep 2025gov.ukgov.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
Arian Bank est une coentreprise afghane entre Bank Melli et Bank Saderat. Bank Melli est la plus grande banque d’Iran; elle est détenue et contrôlée par le gouvernement iranien , et elle fournit des services au ministère de la défense (MODAFL). Bank Saderat est l’une des plus grandes banques d’Iran, le gouvernement iranien étant l’un de ses principaux actionnaires. Elle apporte un soutien financier à des entités proches de l’IRGC et à des personnes ou entités agissant pour le compte du gouvernement iranien. Par conséquent, Arian Bank est une entité détenue et contrôlée par des entités qui fournissent 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
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Arian Bank est une coentreprise afghane entre Bank Melli et Bank Saderat. Bank Melli est la plus grande banque d’Iran; elle est détenue et contrôlée par le gouvernement iranien , et elle fournit des services au ministère de la défense (MODAFL). Bank Saderat est l’une des plus grandes banques d’Iran, le gouvernement iranien étant l’un de ses principaux actionnaires. Elle apporte un soutien financier à des entités proches de l’IRGC et à des personnes ou entités agissant pour le compte du gouvernement iranien. Par conséquent, Arian Bank est une entité détenue et contrôlée par des entités qui fournissent un appui au gouvernement iranien.
Connections1
Owned by1
- Bank Melli IranSanctionedTerrorismDebarredExport controlledRegulator actionPerson of interestBankShare not statedOwned or Controlled ByFranceHong KongUnited Arab Emirates
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number |
|---|---|
| Registration number | 5050910652 |
| SWIFT / BIC | AFABAFKA |
Other names2
Also known as2
Addresses14
Opposite of Attorney General, Hanzala Mosque Road, Shahre now Kabul Afghanistan
Opposite of Attorney General, Hanzala Mosque Road, Shahre now, Kabul
Sherpoor, Hajj and religious affairs directorate Square, Etisalat Street, Kabul
House 103, Shir Ali Khan Street, Charahi Torabaz Khan, District 10, Kabul
Ferdawsi Street (old telecommunication street), Between Alley 12 & 14 Herat Afghanistan
No. 2, Street 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan
House 103, Shir Ali Khan Street, Charahi Torabaz Khan, District 10 Kabul Afghanistan
Ferdawsi Street (old telecommunication street), Between Alley 12 & 14, Herat
House 2, Street Number 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN
PO Box 5810
PO Box 5810 Afghanistan
House 2, Street Number 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kaboul,
House 2, Street Number 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kaboul, Afghanistan
Sherpoor, Hajj and religious affairs directorate Square, Etisalat Street Kabul Afghanistan
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