OFSI sanctions listing
ESDO
ESDO is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran (Nuclear) programme, listed on 18/10/2023. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):INU0247. (UN Ref):IRe.045. Niru Battery Manufacturing Company was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of the resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: (subsidiary of the DIO. Its role is to manufacture power units for the Iranian military including missile systems) (UK Statement of Reasons):NIRU BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. NIRU BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by a person who is or has been so involved, namely the Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). (Parent company):Defence Industries Organisation (DIO), Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL)
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Iran (Nuclear) |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Iran (Nuclear) |
| Date listed | 18/10/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16133 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16133 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |