METI Reapplies UN Iran Sanctions, Freezes 78 Entities and 43 Individuals

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Measures Based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Following the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Iran

Japanese September 29, 2025

External Economic Policy Pursuant to the process set forth under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231, the measures based on past UNSC resolutions (1737, 1747, 1803, and 1929) on Iran’s nuclear issue, which were lifted based on Resolution 2231, have been reapplied. Following this reapplication, the Government of Japan implements the measures below, under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (hereinafter referred to as FEFTA).

1. Measures to freeze assets

The measures under (i) and (ii) are implemented against 78 entities and 43 individuals designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice (issued on Sunday, September 28) as being involved in Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities and the development of nuclear weapons delivery means.

(i) Payment restrictions
A permission system is applied to payments, etc. to entities and individuals designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice.

(ii) Restriction on capital transactions
A permission system is applied to capital transactions (i.e., contract of deposits, trust, and money loan) with the entities and individuals designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice.

2. Measures to prohibit investment

A permission system and a prior notification system (in principle prohibition) are required for capital transactions 1 and inward direct investments, 2 respectively, by Iran-related entities and individuals 3 investing in stocks of Japanese companies in the Industries Subject to the Measures for Prohibition Against Iran’s Nuclear Technology Related Investments as designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice (issued on Sunday, September 28).

1. Transfer of share （less than 1%） of the listed companies to Iran-related entities and individuals.
2. Acquisition of share（1% or more） of listed companies and of shares of non-listed companies by Iran-related entities and individuals.
3. Iranian nationals, legal persons established under the Iranian laws, etc.

3. Measures to prevent transfer of financial resources

A permission system is applied payments for the purpose of contributing to the Activities Related to Iran’s Proliferation Sensitive Nuclear Activities and the Development of Nuclear Weapons Delivery Means Subject to the Measures to Prevent Transfer of Financial Resources and the Activities Related to the Supply of Large Conventional Weapons to Iran as designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice (issued on Sunday, September 28).

4. Import ban on items related to weapons and nuclear activities originating from or shipped from Iran

Imports of arms and related materials (goods listed in the middle column of Item 1 of Appended Table 1 of the Export Trade Control Order [hereinafter referred to as the “Export Order”]) that originate from or are shipped from Iran, as well as items designated in the resolution as being related to Iran's nuclear activities, (goods listed in the middle column of Item 2 of Appended Table 1 of the Export Order, goods listed in Item 3-2, 7 of the same table [limited to bellows valves made of materials corrosion resistant to uranium hexafluoride], goods listed in Item 3-2, 9 [limited to vacuum pumps used in equipment for separating uranium isotopes], and goods listed in the middle column of Item 4 of the same table) are subject to approval.

Furthermore, the Government of Japan advises financial institutions to ensure the definite implementation of the above measures, and also thoroughly conduct customer identification as required by FEFTA and the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and the filing of suspicious transactions reports.

Related Materials

• Entities and individuals designated as those involved in Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities and the development of nuclear weapons delivery means(PDF:342KB)
• Industries subject to the measures for prohibition against Iran’s nuclear technology related investments (in Japanese)(PDF:71KB)
• Activities related to Iran’s proliferation sensitive nuclear activities and the development of nuclear weapons delivery means subject to the measures to prevent transfer of financial resources（in Japanese)(PDF:100KB)
• Activities related to the supply of large conventional weapons to Iran　（in Japanese）(PDF:114KB)

Related Links

• Link related to sanctions against Iran (in Japanese)
• Link related to trade control (in Japanese)
• Link related to security export control

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