The UK sanctioned Hossein Shamkhani and four companies affiliated with him
On Wednesday, August 29, the UK sanctioned Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani, and four companies active in the shipping, petrochemical, and financial sectors
According to the UK government, these companies are part of a network that supports Iran’s overseas activities, including in Ukraine and Israel
According to the UK government’s statement published online, these sanctions include freezing the assets of Hossein Shamkhani and these four companies, which facilitate the hostile network of Iran’s government activities, including efforts to destabilize the UK and other countries
Some of these companies have been mentioned due to proxy activities or direct orders from Shamkhani
He is also accused of aiding Iran’s overseas operations; last month, the United States also imposed sanctions against Hossein Shamkhani
These sanctions freeze any assets located in the UK and prohibit British individuals and companies from dealing with the designated parties