US and EU Financial Sanctions on Iran's Banking Sector (2006–2015)

1. U.S. cuts Bank Saderat off from U.S.

   Sep 8, 2006Labels: Bank Saderat, U S

   • OFAC

2. UN sanctions begin with Resolution 1737

   Dec 23, 2006Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

   • UNSCR 1737
   • Arms Control

3. UN tightens measures with Resolution 1747

   Mar 24, 2007Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

   • UNSCR 1747
   • Iran Primer

4. U.S. designates Bank Melli under EO 13382

   Oct 25, 2007Labels: Bank Melli, EO 13382

   • Treasury

5. UN adopts Resolution 1803 on financial vigilance

   Mar 3, 2008Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

   • UNSCR 1803
   • Arms Control

6. UN adopts Resolution 1929 expanding financial restrictions

   Jun 9, 2010Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

   • UNSCR 1929
   • FinCEN

7. EU adopts Decision 2010/413/CFSP on Iran

   Jul 26, 2010Labels: EU Decision, European Union

   • EUR Lex
   • EU Pub Office

8. U.S. law targets Iran’s central bank dealings

   Dec 31, 2011Labels: Section 1245, U S

   • CRS

9. U.S. issues Executive Order 13599 blocking Iran’s banks

   Feb 5, 2012Labels: EO 13599, U S

   • White House
   • OFAC FAQ

10. SWIFT ordered to disconnect EU-sanctioned Iranian banks

    Mar 17, 2012Labels: SWIFT, EU Council

    • SWIFT

11. EU adopts Regulation 267/2012 consolidating restrictions

    Mar 23, 2012Labels: Regulation 267, European Union

    • EUR Lex
    • EUR Lex Summary

12. U.S. enacts Iran Threat Reduction Act tightening rules

    Aug 10, 2012Labels: Iran Threat, U S

    • Wiley
    • Steptoe

13. JCPOA is finalized in Vienna

    Jul 14, 2015Labels: JCPOA, E3 EU

    • OFAC
    • UNSC 2231

14. UN Security Council endorses JCPOA via Resolution 2231

    Jul 20, 2015Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

    • UNSC
    • UN Press