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Iran Sanctions
08 September 2026
Lead MP
Stephen Doughty
Debate Type
General Debate
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EconomyForeign AffairsStandards & Ethics
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Stephen Doughty raised concerns about iran sanctions in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Lays legislation to tackle Iranian nuclear activity and other hostile Iranian activities. The lack of transparency around Iran’s nuclear programme has posed a serious threat to international peace and security. The UK has designated 71 individuals and entities linked to Iran’s nuclear programme and will introduce sectoral measures on Iran, reducing the Government of Iran’s ability to access the UK financial system and raise funds for its nuclear programme. The legislation will expand trade prohibitions against Iran to include goods, technology, and services key to significant industries contributing to Iranian nuclear escalation, such as energy, software, metals, gold, and related activities such as shipping, insurance, and banking. The Government aims to uphold its commitment to ensuring that Iran is never able to acquire a nuclear weapon and will strengthen sanctions that reduce Iranian hostile capabilities.
Stephen Doughty
Lab
Cardiff South and Penarth
Discusses laying legislation to impose further sectoral measures on Iran to constrain its nuclear ambitions. The legislation includes financial measures to reduce Iran’s access to the UK financial system and raise funds in support of its nuclear programme. Trade prohibitions are expanded to include additional goods, technology, and services key to Iran’s nuclear escalation, as well as prohibitions on the export of goods and technology key to Iran’s conventional weapons and nuclear capabilities. Additional measures include the prohibition of Iranian aircraft from landing in the UK unless certain exemptions apply, and the strengthening of powers to sanction ships enabling and facilitating Iran’s nuclear programme and malign and destabilising behaviour. The legislation includes sanctions mitigations to enable the continued operation of the Shah Deniz gas field in Azerbaijan and aligns with EU and US policies. The Government remains committed to a lasting and sustainable diplomatic solution that ensures Iran never develops a nuclear weapon.
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