£35.75 million London penthouses linked to Iran leader Mojtaba Khamenei put up for sale

Two extravagant London penthouses, connected to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, have been placed on the market after their sanctioned owner, Iranian banker Ali Ansari, defaulted on their mortgages. The high-end properties, located at 3a Palace Green, one of London's most exclusive addresses overlooking Kensington Palace, were originally purchased for a combined £35.75 million ($48 million/Dh 177 million) but have now entered receivership.

One of the penthouses, a five-bedroom duplex bought for £19 million in 2016, is now being offered for just under £12 million, approximately £7 million below its purchase price. The second, bought for £16.75 million in 2014, has also entered receivership, although its asking price remains undisclosed. Both properties are registered to Ansari, who was sanctioned by the US Treasury in July, describing him as a "key financier" who oversees a vast global network of assets benefiting Khamenei and other Iranian elites.