Brokers for Iranians in 2026: which brokers work, and what to check before you deposit

Every few months the same question comes up in the community: “Which broker should we use now?” The short answer is that good, safe brokers for Iranians are few, and what was true last year isn’t necessarily true this year. In 2026 two important things happened: the big Iranian crypto exchanges were sanctioned, and Tether started freezing Iran-linked wallets faster. Both affect deposits to and withdrawals from brokers directly.

Reviewed: 16 October 2026. Broker conditions change all the time; before every deposit, check the information again on the broker’s own site and on the regulator’s site. This article is education, not an investment recommendation or an advertisement for any broker; Anadea has no partnership or affiliate link with any broker.

In this article

1. Why is choosing a broker such a problem for Iranians?
2. Exchange and Tether sanctions in 2026: what do they mean for your deposit?
3. Four brokers widely used by Iranians: what their own documents say
4. A 10-step checklist before you deposit
5. Frequently asked questions about brokers for Iranians

Why is choosing a broker such a problem for Iranians?

Because of sanctions, reputable brokers with top-tier regulation (such as the UK’s FCA, Australia’s ASIC or Cyprus’s CySEC) do not serve residents of Iran. There is also no licensed domestic forex broker. So every broker Iranians use is a foreign company, usually working under offshore regulation: bodies such as Mwali (Comoros), the Seychelles or St Vincent, whose supervision and client protection are much lighter.

That alone does not mean fraud; many of these brokers have operated for years. But it does mean more of the checking falls on you. Three things most traders don’t know:

1. The brand name is not the company you sign with

A big brand may run several companies in several countries. A CySEC licence held by one group company does not protect your account opened with another company in St Vincent. Always check at the bottom of the website and in the agreement exactly which company you are dealing with.

2. The Persian site and the main site sometimes have different rules

Several well-known brokers send Persian-speaking users to a separate domain. In our review, the restricted-countries list on some of their main sites includes Iran, while their Persian sites do not. Only one thing matters for you: the agreement you sign, and a written answer from support.

3. A licence is not the same as company registration

A “registration number” means the company is registered in that country; a “licence” means a regulator has approved its brokerage activity. St Vincent, for example, registers forex companies but does not supervise them as brokers. Membership of the Financial Commission isn’t a licence either; it is a dispute-resolution body that runs a compensation fund of up to €20,000 per complaint for its members.

Exchange and Tether sanctions in 2026: what do they mean for your deposit?

Most deposits to brokers from Iran go through Tether (USDT) or through rial agents. This year that route became riskier:

• 2 June 2026: the US Treasury (OFAC) sanctioned the exchanges Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin and Ramzinex (The Block). According to reports, Abantether was added to the list in August (Khoobo, in Persian).
• Spring and July 2026: in two rounds, Tether froze about $475 million of USDT in wallets linked to Iran’s central bank (CoinDesk). Tether has put its total Iran-linked freezes in 2026 at about $550 million.

This doesn’t mean every deposit gets frozen automatically. But the foreign broker or exchange receiving the money may hold the transaction, ask for proof of the source of funds or, in worse cases, close the account. So:

• Always deposit and withdraw a small amount first.
• Keep your transaction history and receipts.
• Don’t leave large amounts on Tether or in a broker account for long; withdraw profits regularly.
• If you use a rial agent, use only an agent the broker itself lists on its official site.

Four brokers widely used by Iranians: what their own documents say

These are the four brokers we are asked about most. The information below was gathered from the brokers’ own sites and several independent sources in October 2026; it is not a ranking, and none of them is endorsed by us.

Broker	Contracting company (per Persian site)	Stated licence	Iran on the restricted list
Alpari	Parlance Trading Ltd, Mwali (Comoros)	MISA, T2023236	Persian site: no; independent sources: yes
AMarkets	AMarkets LTD, Mwali (Comoros)	MISA, T2023284; Financial Commission member	No Persian site; independent sources: yes
Errante	Errante Trading LLC, St Vincent	No regulator named on the Persian site	Main site: yes; Persian site: no
Opofinance	OPO Group (several companies; St Vincent, Seychelles, South Africa)	Seychelles FSA SD124; FSCA 54594	No

Alpari

There are two separate companies called Alpari, and they shouldn’t be confused: Alpari International, part of Exinity in Mauritius, and alpari.com, run by Parlance Trading Ltd on the island of Mwali (Comoros). Persian-speaking users of alpari.com are sent to a separate domain, alpariforexfa.org. Its restricted-countries list does not include Iran, but broker-review sites such as Traders Union list Iran among the countries Alpari does not serve. Accounts: Standard, Micro, ECN and Pro ECN on MetaTrader 4 and 5.

AMarkets

The main company, AMarkets LTD, holds a Mwali MISA licence (T2023284) and has two other registered companies in the Cook Islands and St Vincent. It is a Financial Commission member. AMarkets has no Persian site, and Traders Union lists Iran among its unserved countries; so before anything else, ask support in writing whether it accepts residents of Iran.

Errante

Errante’s main site operates through Errante Securities (Seychelles) Ltd with a Seychelles FSA licence (SD038) and lists Iran among countries that “may be restricted”. Persian-speaking users, however, go to errante.net, which names Errante Trading LLC (registered in St Vincent, office in Antigua) and states no regulator. So the Seychelles licence quoted in many Persian reviews probably doesn’t cover your account. Minimum deposit for the Standard account: $50; MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader and TradingView.

Opofinance

Opofinance’s Persian site names several companies: OPO GROUP LLC in St Vincent, OPO GROUP LTD with a Seychelles FSA licence (SD124), a company with a South African FSCA licence (54594), and a company it says is under Australia’s ASIC. Iran is not on its restricted list. According to FastBull, international clients are usually onboarded under the Seychelles or St Vincent company, the ASIC authorisation is for investment advice rather than retail CFD brokerage, and Opofinance’s Forex Peace Army rating is about 2.1 out of 5, with several complaints about delayed withdrawals. Minimum deposit for the Standard account: $100.

Other brokers in Persian lists

Persian lists also often name brokers such as LiteFinance, XChief, Vitaverse, Eplanet and IFC Markets. We have not yet reviewed them with the same care. One important note: many Persian “best broker” sites earn a commission from your sign-up; treat their lists as advertising, not research.

A 10-step checklist before you deposit

1. Find the contracting company at the bottom of the site and in the agreement, not from the brand name.
2. Search the licence on the regulator’s own site and check that the company name matches exactly. A licence number written only on the broker’s site isn’t enough.
3. Read the restricted-countries list on both the main site and the Persian site.
4. Ask support in writing (email or ticket): “Do you accept residents of Iran with Iranian documents?” Keep the answer.
5. Never sign up with another country’s address or documents. If the broker finds out later, the agreement lets it close the account and void the profits.
6. Deposit $50 to $100 first and withdraw the same amount, to see the withdrawal route before you send your main capital.
7. Compare gold spreads and slippage in volatile hours (the London and New York opens and news times) on demo and live accounts.
8. Read the bonus terms in full. 100% bonuses usually come with heavy withdrawal conditions and can lock your withdrawals.
9. Read independent reviews on Forex Peace Army and Trustpilot, and watch for repeated withdrawal complaints.
10. Don’t keep all your money with one broker, and withdraw profits regularly.

Frequently asked questions about brokers for Iranians

Is there a licensed Iranian forex broker?

No. Iran has issued no licences for forex brokerage. Brokers presented as “Iranian” are either foreign companies serving Iranians or intermediaries for those companies.

What is the best broker for Iranians in 2026?

There is no best broker for everyone. The right broker for you officially accepts residents of Iran in its agreement, has a licence you can verify on the regulator’s site, and processes your test withdrawal without trouble.

Does offshore regulation mean the broker is a scam?

Not necessarily. Offshore regulation means lighter supervision and less client protection, not fraud. But with these brokers, more of the checking and risk management falls on the trader.

Do the Nobitex and Wallex sanctions affect deposits to brokers?

They can. These exchanges have been under US sanctions since 2 June 2026, and a foreign broker or exchange may review or hold transactions linked to them. Start small and keep your transaction history.

Can I sign up with a passport or address from another country?

Not if you don’t actually live there. Signing up with false information breaches the agreement, and the broker can close the account and void the profit: exactly when you have the most money, you have the fewest rights.

Is it the same with prop firms?

Yes, and even harder. Most well-known prop firms don’t accept residents of Iran. See our article on prop firms for Iranians.

This article is education, not financial advice or an advertisement for any broker. Anadea has no partnership or affiliate link with any broker and earns nothing from your sign-up. Trading forex and gold is high risk, and you may lose much or all of your money.