The United Kingdom stopped Ali Ansari's money on Tuesday. He is a businessman from Iran. He also has a passport from Cyprus. The UK government thinks he gave money to Iran's IRGC. The IRGC is accused of hurting people. These people were protesting in Iran.
Ali Ansari also has passports from other places. He is accused of helping the Iranian government with money. The UK wants to stop this. They also want to stop people from using banks in Western countries.
This shows how rich people connected to Iran move money. They buy houses in Europe. It is thought Ansari owns many houses. They are worth about €400 million. He used special companies to manage them. These companies are in different countries.
Ansari owns hotels in Spain and Austria. He also owns hotels in Germany. The UK stopped his money in London. This is because of new rules.
A bank called Ayandeh Bank also failed. It was linked to Ansari's family. This makes people ask more questions.
Ansari says he did nothing wrong. His lawyer said he has no link to the IRGC. The UK government does not agree.
These rules are about people linked to Iran. They also look at Cyprus. Cyprus has given passports to rich people before. The UK wants to stop bad money moving.