Foreign Influence Registration Scheme specified powers: Iran

The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) protects the safety and interests of the UK by improving the understanding of activity taking place in the UK at the instruction of a foreign state or certain foreign state‑controlled organisations. It is contained within part 4 of the National Security Act 2023.

This guidance provides further detail on the Iranian foreign powers and foreign power-controlled organisations who are currently specified under the FIRS.