OFSI sanctions listing
Alireza ZAKANI
Alireza ZAKANI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 15/09/2023. Mayor of Tehran. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Iran nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):IRN0168. (UK Statement of Reasons):Alireza ZAKANI is an "involved person" under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because he is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations or abuses in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and promoting serious violations of the right to freedom of expression, as well as breaches of Iran’s obligation to secure the human rights of persons in Iran without discrimination including on the basis of a person’s sex, through determining and enforcing mandatory dress codes for women. (Gender):Male
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 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Iran |
| Date listed | 15/09/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16090 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Mayor of Tehran |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1966 |
| Place of birth | Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16090 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |