Sanctions Imposed on Iranian Businessman with Cypriot Passport for Financing Revolutionary Guards
January 27, 2026
Ali Ansari, an Iranian businessman with a Cypriot passport, is sanctioned in the UK for allegedly financing the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. He has invested hundreds of millions of euros in real estate across Europe through a network of offshore companies. His family is also linked to the Iranian bank Ayandeh. Despite the sanctions, Ansari's case reveals how businessmen associated with the Iranian regime continue to acquire assets in Europe. He controls several hotels and shopping centers in various countries.