Overview: What sanctions are currently imposed on Iran
Al Jazeera has published an overview of the sanctions Iran has faced since the 1979 revolution and which remain in place today. Over the decades, this has grown into a broad, multi-layered sanctions regime.
Iran stands as one of the countries subjected to international sanctions for the longest and most extensive period, a process that began with the 1979 Islamic Revolution and continues to this day. According to Al Jazeera, Iran has since faced what is described as a continuous, large-scale stream of restrictive measures that have accumulated over the decades into a broad, layered sanctions system.
A long and shifting picture
The Al Jazeera report provides an overview of which of these sanctions remain in effect right now. Describing the sanctions as a "torrent" suggests this is not a single decision but a body of regulation built up and altered over several decades by various actors involved.
Context
The question of exactly which sanctions are currently active is a relevant one, since Iran's sanctions framework is constantly evolving — some restrictions are lifted while others are reintroduced or intensified depending on the shifting international political situation. The Al Jazeera overview is intended as a guide to help navigate this complex, long-developing set of sanctions, which has shaped Iran's economy and its international relations for more than four decades.
The report emphasizes that the full picture of sanctions is broad and varied, reflecting the historically complicated relationship between Iran and the international community over the period stretching from the 1979 revolution to the present day.
