Factbox: Key new U.N. sanctions against Iran

(Reuters) - Following are key new sanctions against Iran in a resolution passed by the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday:

* U.N. member states are to exercise vigilance over the Central Bank of Iran, as well as other Iranian banks, to prevent transactions contributing to proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.

* Iran is prohibited from acquiring an interest in any commercial activity in another state involving uranium mining, production or use of nuclear materials and technology or technology related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

* All states shall prevent the supply to Iran of battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, certain missiles or missile systems, or related materiel, including spare parts.

* Iran is banned from undertaking any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launchers, and other states shall prevent the transfer of technology or technical assistance to Iran related to such activities.

* All states shall prevent the entry into their territories of individuals on the U.N. blacklist.

The new blacklist includes only one individual, Javad Rahiqi, head of an Iranian nuclear center where uranium is processed. His assets also will be blocked and he will face an international travel ban.

* Adds 15 entities controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to an existing U.N. blacklist of firms whose assets abroad are to be frozen and calls upon all states to exercise vigilance over transactions involving the IRGC that could contribute to Iran's nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.

* All states must inspect all cargo to and from Iran if they have grounds to believe it contains prohibited items. States must seize and dispose of such items.

* States must prevent the provision of financial services, including insurance or re-insurance, if they have grounds to believe that such services could contribute to Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.

* States should prohibit in their territories the opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices of Iranian banks, and also prohibit Iranian banks from establishing new joint ventures, taking an ownership interest in or establishing or maintaining correspondent relationships with banks in their jurisdiction to prevent the provision of financial services if they believe these activities could contribute to Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. States should also prohibit financial institutions under their jurisdiction from opening representative offices or subsidiaries or banking accounts in Iran on the same grounds.

(Editing by Bill Trott)