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Two London apartments near the Israeli embassy, believed to be owned by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei through a frontman, have been put up for sale. The properties are reportedly linked to Iranian banker Ali Ansari, who is believed to hold them on Khamenei's behalf and has defaulted on mortgage payments after being sanctioned by the UK and US. The sale reflects the tightening financial pressure of Western sanctions on figures connected to Iran's leadership, as asset freezes and banking restrictions squeeze offshore holdings tied to senior officials. The report adds to a string of disclosures about Iranian elites' overseas assets amid the broader sanctions campaign against Tehran.