Updated Sanctions Report: Islamic Republic of Iran

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF has adopted an amendment to Annexes 3, 12, 13 and 14 of the Regulation of 12. December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6).

On the 9th In March 2026, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF changed the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The WBF has adapted the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, and has urgently published the adjustment on its website. The change will take effect on 10. March 2026 11:00 p.m. in force.

In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.

The list of updates:

Links:

• Files of updates: PDF, XML
• Updated sanctions program list