Written Ministerial Statement: Iran Sanctions, 8 September 2026

Today we are laying legislation which will tackle Iranian nuclear activity and other hostile Iranian activity. The lack of transparency around Iran’s nuclear programme has long posed a serious threat to international peace and security. We have repeatedly seen Iran not act in good faith to address these concerns. For over two decades, the international community has sought clarity and assurance about the nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran has expanded its nuclear programme in ways that lack any credible civilian justification. This includes Iran’s accumulation of over 400kg of uranium enriched to 60%. Iran is the only country without nuclear weapons to enrich uranium to this level. The UK complied with it