[UK Plans to Strengthen Enforcement of Iran-Related Sanctions] BlockBeats News, June 29, according to the Financial Times, Giles Thomson, head of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), stated in an interview that efforts are being intensified to penalize companies that violate regulations by conducting business with Iran. Thomson revealed that sanctions related to Russia remain OFSI's primary focus. The department is also deepening its cooperation with the United States, with joint penalty notices expected to be issued in the future. Additionally, the department is set to second staff to the Bank of England for the first time.