What are all the sanctions Iran is under?

Iran is one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world, facing overlapping restrictions imposed by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.The country has faced an onslaught of sanctions regimes since 1979, some of which have been reimposed at various times since then.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic painlist 2 of 3US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockadelist 3 of 3Yemeni forces target Houthis as US rules out direct roleend of listThe measures target everything from its oil exports and banking system to its nuclear and missile programmes, military activities and senior officials.But what sanctions is Iran under today?United NationsUN sanctions were officially reimposed against Iran in September 2025 when France, Germany and the United Kingdom triggered the “snapback” mechanism under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. This reinstated six previous UNSC resolutions which had imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear and military programmes.These cover the following:Arms embargo: The UN banned the transfer of conventional arms to...