We've sanctioned the IRGC in its entirety. We've posed over 230 sanctions since coming into office.

It is correct that the UK has sanctioned the IRGC in its entirety, and the UK has more than 300 Iran-related sanctions overall. However, the precise figure of 'over 230 sanctions since coming into office' cannot be confirmed from published government sources and appears to be a non-verifiable subset.

▸ GOV.UK (FCDO) — UK sanctions top IRGC financiers

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:58 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 25 March 2026

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