Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) Unit 340 (UK)

Brief

Sanctioned under The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 which entered effect 27/02/2024.

IRGC-QF Unit 340 is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 on the basis of the following grounds: IRGC-QF Unit 340 is or has been involved in hostile activity  by an armed group backed by the Government of Iran through conduct which facilitates (or is intended to facilitate) or gives support or assistance to the planning or conducting of activity which is intended to cause the destabilisation of the United Kingdom or any other country, namely through its production and provision of weapons systems and technical support to proxies, which are then used to threaten and conduct attacks in the region.

IRGC-QF Unit 340 is or has been involved in hostile activity by an armed group backed by the Government of Iran, namely through conduct which facilitates (or is intended to facilitate) or gives support or assistance to the threatening, planning or conducting attacks against ships in the Red Sea.

Basic Information

Entity Details

Name: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) Unit 340 (UK)

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Sanction Information

Sanction Created:27/02/2024

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze

Sanction Enforcement Began: 27/02/2024

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