Ministry of Petroleum

Sanctioned entity

Iran. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

Summary

Le ministère iranien du pétrole est responsable de la politique dans le secteur pétrolier, secteur qui fournit des fonds substantiels aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. Dès lors, le ministère du pétrole apporte un appui aux activités nucléaires iraniennes posant un risque de prolifération.

The Ministry of Petroleum of Iran is responsible for policy in the oil sector, which is a sector providing substantial funds for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities. Therefore, the Ministry of Petroleum is providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.

(also MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM)

16.10.2012, suspended since 16.1.2016

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

Registration number: IR0022770444

IR0022770444 - Numéro d’enregistrement

The Ministry of Petroleum of Iran is responsible for policy in the oil sector, which is a sector providing substantial funds for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.

Numéro d’enregistrement: IR0022770444

(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: 16.10.2012, suspended since 16.1.2016)

Sanctions and listings9

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
16.10.2012, suspended since 16.1.2016
Designation date published: 2025-09-29
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13561.50eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
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 100510seco.admin.ch seco.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
The Iranian Ministry of Petroleum is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM is associated with the National Iranian Oil Company and the IRGC, who is or has been responsible for or engaged in a relevant nuclear activity, namely the proliferation or development 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 INU0413Reference 12740Last updated 29 Sep 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
26 Oct 2020
Counter Terrorism - SDGT
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-TERRReference 29788treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
16 Feb 2025
Effective
26 Oct 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Le ministère iranien du pétrole est responsable de la politique dans le secteur pétrolier, secteur qui fournit des fonds substantiels aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. Dès lors, le ministère du pétrole apporte un appui aux activités nucléaires iraniennes posant un risque de prolifération
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
25 Nov 2020
Effective
28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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
Le ministère iranien du pétrole est responsable de la politique dans le secteur pétrolier, secteur qui fournit des fonds substantiels aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. Dès lors, le ministère du pétrole apporte un appui aux activités nucléaires iraniennes posant un risque de prolifération.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
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

Connections10

Members and officers1

Bijan Namdar ZangenehSanctionedDebarredExport controlledClose associate of PEPPolitician
Leader or official of
Born 15 Mar 1953Iran

Owns8

All 8 markedSanctionedExport controlled

National Iranian Oil Engineering And Construction CompanyDebarred
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran
Imam Khomeini Shazand Oil Refining Company
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran
Iranian Oil Pipelines and Telecommunications CompanyDebarred
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran
National Iranian Oil Products Distribution CompanyDebarred
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran
National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution CompanyDebarred
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran
National Iranian Oil CompanyDebarred
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran

Identifiers1

Identifier	Number
Registration number	IR0022770444

Other names11

Also known as11

وزارت نفت جمهوری اسلامی ایرانMinisterstwo ds. Ropy NaftowejMinisterul PetroluluiKőolajügyi MinisztériumMinistério do PetróleoIranian Ministry of PetroleumMINISTRY OF PETROLEUMIRANIAN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUMMinistère du pétroleMOPISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM

Addresses5

Tehran, Iranian Ministry of Petroleum Building, Taleghani Ave.
Tehran, Iranian Ministry of Petroleum Building, Taleghani Ave, Taleqani-Hafez Intersection, Iran
Taleghani Avenue, next to Hafez Bridge, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Iranian Ministry of Petroleum Building, Taleghani Ave. Tehran Iran
Taleghani Avenue, next to Hafez Bridge, Iran

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