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Bank Melli Iran

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France. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Designated by (Hebrew): שר הביטחון - ישראל כ"ץ

(also BANK MELLI, BANK MELLI IRAN)

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

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

Numéro d’enregistrement : 60FC005874HRB10813

Bank Melli is Iran’s largest bank and is owned and controlled by the Government of Iran and provides services to the Ministry of Defense (MODAFL). Therefore, Bank Melli is is controlled by and provides support to the Government of Iran.

"Bank Melli was among those banks designated pursuant to E.O. 13224 for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or other services to or in support of, the IRGC–QF."; "As of 2018, the equivalent of billions of USD in funds had transited IRGC–QF controlled accounts at Bank Melli."; "Moreover, Bank Melli had enabled the IRGC and its affiliates to move funds into and out of Iran, while the IRGC–QF, using Bank Melli’s presence in Iraq, had used Bank Melli to pay Iraqi Shia militant groups."

Registration number: 60FC005874HRB10813

ALIAS: {"Alias": "Bank Melli Iran", "Commentaire": "(y compris toutes ses succursales et filiales)"}

Designation justification (Hebrew): בנק מלי הינו מהבנקים הגדולים והמשמעותיים במערכת הבנקאית האיראנית, בעל סניפים רבים ברחבי העולם. הבנק מעניק סיוע לארגוני טרור מוכרזים כמו משמרות המהפכה של איראן וכוח קודס ומפעיל את אחת מרשתות הכיסוי הגדולות באיראן לעקיפת סנקציות והלבנת כספים עבור השלטון.

"Iran’s state-owned Bank Melli, which was identified in UNSCR 1803,"; "Treasury found that Bank Melli has provided a range of financial services to known proliferators, including opening letters of credit and maintaining accounts."; "Treasury designated Bank Melli and associated subsidiaries and front companies under E.O. 13382 for its financial support to entities involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction."

Foreign designating authority (English): U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

(also NATIONAL BANK OF IRAN, BANK MELLI)

Foreign designating authority (Hebrew): משרד האוצר האמרקאי

(23.6.2008, suspended since 16.1.2016)

(also NATIONAL BANK OF IRAN, BANK MELLI IRAN)

Numéro d'enregistrement: 60FC005874HRB10813

All Offices Worldwide

Foreign designation date as published: 2018-11-05

(including all branches) and subsidiaries

Location of formation (Hebrew): איראן

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). Par conséquent, Bank Melli est contrôlée par le gouvernement iranien et fournit un appui à ce dernier. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (23.6.2008, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).

Sanctions and listings14

  • Listed
    18 Feb 2025
    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

    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). Par conséquent, Bank Melli est contrôlée par le gouvernement iranien et fournit un appui à ce dernier. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (23.6.2008, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).

    Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Nov 2018

    Iran Sanctions - IFSR

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block, IRAN, SDGT and IFSR

    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 25578treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    13 Jan 2026

    הכרזה על ארגון טרור לפי חוק המאבק בטרור - התשע''ו-2016

    National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing; Minister of Defense - Mr. Israel KatzIsrael Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists

    Bank Melli Iran is one of the largest and substantial banks in the Iranian banking system, with numerous branches around the world. The bank provides assistance to designated terrorist organizations, such as Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Quds Force and operates one of the largest cover networks in Iran to circumvent sanctions and launder money for the regime.

    nbctf.mod.gov.il

  • Effective
    22 Nov 1994
    Ended
    5 Apr 1996

    US Federal Reserve Enforcement Actions

    Federal Reserve BoardUS Federal Reserve Enforcement ActionsUnited States

    Written Agreement

    Programme US-FED-ENFfederalreserve.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    22 Sep 1994

    US Federal Reserve Enforcement Actions

    Federal Reserve BoardUS Federal Reserve Enforcement ActionsUnited States

    Civil Money Penalty $60,000

    Programme US-FED-ENFfederalreserve.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.13719.21eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.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 100251seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    29 Sep 2025

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    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). Par conséquent, Bank Melli est contrôlée par le gouvernement iranien et fournit un appui à ce dernier.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.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

    Bank Melli is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Bank Melli 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 10651Reference INU0300Last updated 29 Sep 2025gov.ukgov.uk

Connections10

Owns6

All 6 markedSanctionedExport controlled

Other links4

All 4 markedSanctioned

Identifiers2

IdentifierNumber
Registration number60 · FC005874
Registration number60FC005874HRB10813

Other names10

Also known as9

National Bank of IranBank MelliMelli Bankبانك مليBank Melli Iran (y compris toutes ses succursales et filiales)بانک ملی ایران,Bank Melli, Bank Melli Iran (including all branches) and subsidiariesBank Melli, Bank Melli Iranבנק מלי

Weak aliases1

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

BMI

Addresses57

  • 11365-171, Tehran, Ferdowsi Avenue, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

  • Tehran, No. 136 Mirdamad Boulevard, Opposite Al-ghadir Mosque

  • P.O Box 11365-171, Tehran, Ferdowsi Avenue, Iran

  • Tehran, Bank Melli Iran Building, Ferdowsi Avenue, 11365-144

  • Ferdowsi Avenue - PO Box 11365-171 Tehran Iran

  • Bank Melli Iran Bldg, 111 St 24, 929 Arasat, Baghdad

  • Tehran, Ferdowsi Avenue, P.O Box 11365-171, Iran

  • Al Ashar Estiqlal street – Hal Al Zohor, Basra

  • TEHRAN, FERDOWSI AVENUE - PO BOX 11365-171

  • PO Box 1894, Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah Dubai United Arab Emirates

  • PO Box 2643, Ruwi, 112, Muscat

  • PO Box 1420 New York NY 10153 United States

  • 98a Kensington High Street, London W8 4SG

  • PO Box 2656, Liva Street, Abu Dhabi

  • 43 Avenue Montaigne Paris 75008 France

  • Bank Melli Iran Building, Ferdowsi Avenue Tehran 11365-144 Iran

  • PO Box 5270, Oman Street Al Nakheel Ras Al-Khaimah United Arab Emirates

  • No. 136 Mirdamad Boulevard, Opposite Al-ghadir Mosque Tehran Iran

  • 98a Kensington High street, London

  • PO Box 3093, Ahmed Seddiqui Bldg, Khalid Bin El-Walid St, Bur-Dubai, Dubai

  • 98a Kensington High Street London W8 4SG United Kingdom

  • PO Box 1894, Baniyas St, Deira Dubai United Arab Emirates

  • 767 5th Ave, 44th Fl, New York

  • 23 Nobel Avenue, Baku

  • PO Box 1894, Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah, Dubai

  • PO Box 1888, Clock Tower, Industrial Rd, Al Ain Club Bldg, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

  • PO Box 1888, Clock Tower, Industrial Rd, Al Ain Club Bldg, Al Ain Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

  • 767 5th Ave, 44th Fl, New York, NY 10153

  • Room 704-6, Wheelock Hse, 20 Pedder St

  • Bank Melli Iran Bldg, 111 St 24, 929 Arasat Baghdad Iraq

  • PO Box 2643, Ruwi, 112 Muscat Oman

  • Postfach 112 129, Holzbruecke 2, 20421 Hamburg Germany

  • Ferdowsi Avenue, PO Box 11365-171, Téhéran, IRAN

  • Tehran, PO Box 11365-171, Ferdowsi Avenue

  • PO Box 459, Al Borj St, Sharjah

  • Room 704-6, Wheelock Hse, 20 Pedder St, Hong Kong

  • P.O. Box 11365-171, Tehran, Ferdowsi Avenue, Iran

  • 767 5th Ave, 44th Fl New York NY 10153 United States

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Al Ashar Estiqlal Street - Hal Al Zohor Basra Iraq

  • PO Box 5270, Oman Street Al Nakheel, Ras Al-Khaimah

  • 43 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris

  • PO Box 1894, Baniyas St, Deira, Dubai

  • Postfach 112 129, Holzbruecke 2, 20421, Hamburg

  • Bank Melli Iran Building, Ferdowsi Avenue, Tehran

  • PO Box 459, Al Borj St Sharjah United Arab Emirates

  • PO Box 3093, Ahmed Seddiqui Bldg, Khalid Bin El-Walid St, Bur-Dubai Dubai United Arab Emirates

  • Ferdowsi Avenue – PO Box 11365-171, Tehran

  • PO Box 248, Hamad Bin Abdulla St, Fujairah

  • No. 136 Mirdamad Boulevard, Opposite Al-ghadir Mosque, Tehran

  • Room 704-6, Wheelock Hse, 20 Pedder St Hong Kong

  • Al Ashar Estiqlal Street - Hal Al Zohor, Basra

  • PO Box 2656, Liva Street Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

  • 43 Avenue Montaigne, Paris

  • PO Box 1420, New York, NY 10153

  • 23 Nobel Avenue Baku Azerbaijan

  • PO Box 248, Hamad Bin Abdulla St Fujairah United Arab Emirates

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