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Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
Consolidated text: Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
02023D1532 — EN — 24.06.2024 — 004.002
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023 (OJ L 186 25.7.2023, p. 20) |
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/1532
of 20 July 2023
concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
Article 1
It shall be prohibited:
to provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Iran, or for use in Iran;
to provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Iran, or for use in Iran.
to sell, license or transfer in any other way intellectual property rights or trade secrets as well as grant rights to access or re-use any material or information protected by means of intellectual property rights or constituting trade secrets related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Iran or for use in Iran.
Article 2
Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of natural persons:
responsible for, supporting or involved in Iran’s UAV or missile programme;
supplying, selling or otherwise involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies:
to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine;
to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region;
to natural or legal persons, entities or bodies acting in breach of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015); or
associated with natural persons referred to in point (a) or point (b), or with legal persons, entities or bodies listed pursuant to Article 3(1);
as listed in the Annex.
Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely:
as a host country to an international intergovernmental organisation;
as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of the United Nations;
under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or
under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.
Article 3
All funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies:
responsible for, supporting or involved in Iran’s UAV or missile programme;
supplying, selling or otherwise involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies:
to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine;
to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region;
to natural or legal persons, entities or bodies acting in breach of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015); or,
associated with natural or legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in point (a) or point (b);
as listed in the Annex, shall be frozen.
By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authority of a Member State may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are:
necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the natural persons listed in the Annex and dependent family members of such natural persons, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;
intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources;
necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the competent authority has notified the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least two weeks prior to the authorisation; or
to be paid into or from an account belonging to a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, insofar as such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of that authorisation.
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of a Member States may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:
the funds or economic resources are the subject of an arbitral decision rendered prior to the date on which the natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1 was listed in the Annex, or of a judicial or administrative decision rendered in the Union, or a judicial decision enforceable in the Member State concerned, prior to or after that date;
the funds or economic resources will be used exclusively to satisfy claims secured by such a decision or recognised as valid in such a decision, within the limits set by applicable laws and regulations governing the rights of persons having such claims;
the decision is not for the benefit of a natural or legal person, entity or body listed in the Annex; and
recognition of the decision is not contrary to public policy in the Member State concerned.
The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph within two weeks of that authorisation.
Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:
interest or other earnings on those accounts;
payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to the measures provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2; or
payments due under judicial, administrative or arbitral decisions rendered in the Union or enforceable in the Member State concerned;
provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments remain subject to the measures provided for in paragraph 1.
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
The Council and the High Representative shall process personal data in order to carry out their tasks under this Decision, in particular:
as regards the Council, for preparing and making amendments to the Annex;
as regards the High Representative, for preparing amendments to the Annex.
Article 7
No claims in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affected, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the measures imposed under this Decision, including claims for indemnity or any other claim of this type, such as a claim for compensation or a claim under a guarantee, in particular a claim for extension or payment of a bond, guarantee or indemnity, in particular a financial guarantee or financial indemnity, of whatever form, shall be satisfied, if they are made by:
designated natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in the Annex;
any natural or legal person, entity or body acting through or on behalf of one of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in point (a).
Article 8
It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions set out in this Decision.
Article 9
In order to maximise the impact of the measures set out in this Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those provided for in this Decision.
Article 10
This Decision shall apply until 27 July 2024 and shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.
The exceptions referred to in Article 3(7) and (8) as regards Article 3(1) and (2) shall be reviewed at regular intervals, and at least every 12 months, or at the urgent request of any Member State, the High Representative or the Commission following a fundamental change in circumstances.
Article 11
This Decision shall enter into force on the on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
ANNEX
List of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 3
Natural persons
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Names (Transliteration into Latin script) |
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Identifying information |
Reasons for listing |
Date of listing |
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Hadi ZAHOURIAN |
هادی ظهوریان (Farsi spelling) |
Position(s): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shakad Sanat Asmari POB:Tehran, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: Male Passport number: 0055312047 (National ID) Associated entities: Shakad Sanat Asmari |
Hadi Zahourian is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shakad Sanat Asmari. Shakad Sanat Asmari (a.k.a. Chekad Sanat Faraz Asia) is an Iranian company that develops and manufactures components for the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As the CEO of Shakad Sanat Asmari, Hadi Zahourian is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Mohammad Shahab KHANIAN |
محمد شهاب خانیان (Farsi spelling) |
Position(s): Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shakad Sanat Asmari POB: Mashhad, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: Male Passport number: 0930588411 (National ID) Associated entities: Shakad Sanat Asmari |
Mohammad Shahab Khanian is Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shakad Sanat Asmari. Shakad Sanat Asmari (a.k.a. Chekad Sanat Faraz Asia) is an Iranian company that develops and manufactures components for the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As the Deputy CEO of Shakad Sanat Asmari, Mohammad Shahab Khanian is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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3. |
Ehsan Rahat VARNOSFADRANI |
احسان راحت وارنوسفدرانی (Farsi spelling) |
Position(s): Chief scientist of Shakad Sanat Asmari DOB: 1983 POB: Bahman, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: Male Associated entities: Shakad Sanat Asmari |
Ehsan Rahat Varnosfadrani is the Chief scientist and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shakad Sanat Asmari. Shakad Sanat Asmari (a.k.a. Chekad Sanat Faraz Asia) is an Iranian company that develops and manufactures components for the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As the Chief scientist and former CEO of Shakad Sanat Asmari, Ehsan Rahat Varnosfadrani is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Rahmatollah HEIDARI a.k.a. Rehmatollah HEIDARI |
رحمت الله حیدری (Farsi spelling) |
Position(s): Managing Director and member of the board of directors of Iran-based Baharestan Kish Company DOB: 22.9.1985 Nationality: Iranian Gender: Male Associated entities: Baharestan Kish Company; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
Rahmatollah Heidari is the Managing Director and a member of the board of directors of Baharestan Kish Company. Baharestan Kish Company manufactures unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). As the Managing Director and a member of the board of directors of Baharestan Kish Company, Rahmatollah Heidari is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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5. |
Nader Khoon SIAVASH |
نادر خون سیاوش (Farsi spelling) |
Position(s): Director of Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) DOB: 30.4.1963 Nationality: Iranian Gender: Male Passport number: 0028892753 (National ID) Associated entities: Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO); Defence Industries Organization (DIO); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
Nader Khoon Siavash is the Director of Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO). AIO is an organisation which reports to the Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), and is active in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme. As Director of AIO, Nader Khoon Siavash is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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6. |
Ehsan IMANINEJAD a.k.a. Ehsan IMANIJAD |
احسان ایمانی نژاد احسان ایمانی نژاد (Farsi spelling) |
Position(s): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif DOB: 1982 POB: Shahrivar, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: Male Associated entities: Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif |
Ehsan Imaninejad is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif. Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif (a.k.a. Daria Fanavar Borhan Sharif) is an Iranian company that offers aerospace engineering services and manufactures parts of the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As CEO of Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif, Ehsan Imaninejad is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Mohammad-Reza Gharaei ASHTIANI |
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Position(s): Minister of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Iran DOB: 1960 POB: Tehran, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: male Associated entities: Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) |
Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has been the Minister of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Iran since August 2021 and is therefore responsible for the EU-listed Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). MODAFL is responsible for the planning, logistics and funding of Iran’s Armed Forces. It is also a key player in Iran’s defence industry with multiple conglomerates and subordinates active in research and development, maintenance and manufacturing of military equipment, including the manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). MODAFL is also involved in the set-up of a joint plant for the production of UAVs and the sale of UAVs to Russia with the intended use in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. As Defence Minister, Ashtiani is directly involved in Iran’s UAV programme and is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. |
31.5.2024 |
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Gholam Ali RASHID a.k.a. Gholamali RASHID |
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Position(s): IRGC commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters (KCHG) DOB: 1953 POB: Dezful, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: male Associated entities: Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG) |
Gholam Ali Rashid has been the commander of the EU-listed Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG) since June 2016. The KCHG is the central entity in the command chain of Iran’s armed forces making operational military decisions, as well as coordinating between Iran’s conventional army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which both procure and deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The KCHG’s mission is to oversee offensive and defensive operations, including through its regional and thematic headquarters such as the ones in the Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman, which report to the main headquarters. It is also responsible for planning and coordinating joint military operations, including drills. Gholam Ali Rashid has overseen UAV deployments and supervised UAV battlefield readiness in drills and exercises. Preceding IRGC and Artesh in the command chain, thereby overseeing all of Iran’s armed forces, intelligence and EU-listed Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters is at the core of Iran’s military forces and therefore involved in transferring UAVs to Russia and armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region. Gholam Ali Rashid is therefore involved in Iran’s UAV programme and in transferring UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. |
31.5.2024 |
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Hossein Hatefi ARDAKANI a.k.a. Hasan HASHEM; Hossein Hatafi ARDAKANI; Hossein Hatfi ARDAKANI |
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Position(s): chairperson of the board of directors of Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC; procurement agent for the IRGC DOB: 21.09.1985 POB: Ardakan, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: male Passport number: U34290111 (Iran); 4449916581 (Iran) Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO); Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC Associated individuals: Mehdi Dehghani MOHAMMADABADI |
Hossein Hatefi Ardakani serves as chairperson of the board of directors and is a shareholder of Iran-based and EU-listed Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC. Using a complex network of shell and foreign companies, including EU-listed Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC, Ardakani supports the IRGC SSJO’s efforts in obtaining crucial goods for the UAV production. As chairperson of the board of Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC, he is responsible for leading the company’s board, defining its strategic objectives and overseeing its business, hence he is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia. Hossein Hatefi Ardakani is therefore supporting Iran’s UAV programme. He is also involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. |
31.5.2024 |
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Mehdi Dehghani MOHAMMADABADI |
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Position(s): CEO of Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC DOB: 23.09.1982 Nationality: Iranian Gender: male Passport number: 4433172081 (Iran) Associated entities: Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO); Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC Associated individuals: Hossein Hatefi ARDAKANI |
Mehdi Dehghani Mohammadabadi serves as CEO, member of the board of directors, as well as a shareholder of the Iran-based and EU-listed Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC. Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC is a company involved in the supply of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) items to the EU-listed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO). As CEO, he is responsible for managing and steering the company. As a member of the board, he is involved in all significant decisions the company takes. Hence he is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia. Mehdi Dehghani Mohammadabadi is therefore involved in Iran’s UAV programme. He is also involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. |
31.5.2024 |
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Ismail QAANI a.k.a. Esma’il QANI; Esmaeil GHA’ANI; Esmaeil GHAANI; Esmail QA’ANI; Ismail Akbar QAANI |
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Position(s): Commander of the IRGC Qods Force DOB: 08.08.1957 POB: Mashad, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: male Rank: Brigadier-General Passport number: D9003033; D9008347 Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); IRGC-Qods Force |
Ismail Qaani is the Commander of the EU-listed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force (IRGC-QF). The IRGC-QF is responsible for orchestrating a network of regional militias that have aggressively expanded Iran’s military influence across the Arab world in recent decades. Under Qaani’s command, the IRGC-QF facilitates and supports unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile attacks by transferring Iranian weapons to militias in the Middle East and Red Sea region. Under Qaani’s orders, the IRGC-QF enables and supports the drone and missile attacks by Houthis. Therefore, in his capacity as leader of the IRGC-QF, Ismail Qaani is involved in transferring Iran’s missiles and UAVs to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and Red Sea region. |
31.5.2024 |
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Afshin Khaji FARD |
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Position(s): Head of Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO) POB: Abadan, Iran Nationality: Iranian Gender: male National ID no.: 1819457850 Associated entities: Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO); Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) |
Afshin Khaji Fard is the head of the EU-listed Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO), a state-owned company under the authority of the EU-listed Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). The IAIO is responsible for planning and managing Iran’s military aviation industry, including developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In his capacity as head of the IAIO, Fard has publicly promoted Iran’s UAV industry and frequently stated that the IAIO is actively involved in innovating Iran’s UAVs. Therefore, Afshin Khaji Fard is supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
31.5.2024 |
Legal persons, entities and bodies
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Names (Transliteration into Latin script) |
Names |
Identifying information |
Reasons for listing |
Date of listing |
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Shakad Sanat Asmari a.k.a. Chekad Sanat Faraz Asia |
شکاد صنعت آسماری/چکاد صنعت فراز آسیا (Farsi spelling) |
Address: Tehran Province – District 18, Tehran City, Central Sector, Tehran City, Tehran Station Quarter, Afshar Nou Alley, Fadaiyan Islam St., No 841, 1st floor, postal code 1851617167 Type of entity: Limited Liability Company Place of registration: Tehran, Iran Date of registration: 2013 Principal place of business: Iran Associated individuals: Hadi Zahourian (Chief Executive Officer); Mohammad Shabab Khanian (Deputy Chief Executive Officer); Ehsan Rahat Varnosfadrani (Chief scientist and former Chief Executive Officer) |
Shakad Sanat Asmari (a.k.a. Chekad Sanat Faraz Asia) is an Iranian company that develops and manufactures components for the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Baharestan Kish Company |
شرکت بهارستان کیش (Farsi spelling) |
Address no. 1: Unit 17, Fifth Floor, Yas Building, Number 116, Sheikh Fazlollah Highway, Teimuri Blvd, before Sharif University Metro Station, Tehran, Iran; Address no. 2: Unit 18, Fifth Floor, Yas Building, Number 116, Sheikh Fazlollah Highway, Teimuri Blvd, before Sharif University Metro Station, Tehran, Iran; Address no. 3: Unit 19, Fifth Floor, Yas Building, Number 116, Sheikh Fazlollah Highway, Teimuri Blvd, before Sharif University Metro Station, Tehran 1459994450, Iran; Address no. 4: No 47, East 18th Street, Farhang Boulevard, Sa’adat Abad, Tehran 1997857976, Iran; Address no. 5: Unit 2, First Floor, EX35, Number 2, Exhibition Industrial Town, Kish Island 7941659854, Iran; Place of registration:Iran Date of registration: 2002 Associated individuals: Rahmatollah Heidari (Managing Director and a member of the board of directors) |
Baharestan Kish Company manufactures unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The company has also worked on Shahed UAV components, which were exported to Russia. Baharestan Kish Company has overseen various defense-related projects, which included the manufacturing of UAVs. It is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif a.k.a. Daria Fanavar Borhan Sharif; Sadid Sazeh Parvaz Sharif |
سدید سازه پرواز شریف/داریا فن آور برهان شریف/شرکت سعد سازه فراز شریف (Farsi spelling) |
Address: Tehran Province – Tehran City – Central Sector – Tehran City – Shahrak Ansar Neighborhood – Tehran Karaj Highway – Chogan Street 9 – Plate 0 – Ground Floor Type of entity: Limited Liability Company Place of registration:Tehran, Iran Date of registration: 2017 Registration number: 534295 Principal place of business: Iran Associated individuals: Ehsan Imaninejad (Chief Executive Officer) |
Saad Sazeh Faraz Sharif is an Iranian company that offers aerospace engineering services and manufactures parts of the Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company a.k.a. Sarmad Electronics; Sarmad Electronic Sepahan; Sarmad Electronics Co. |
سدید سازه پرواز شریف/داریا فن آور برهان شریف/شرکت سعد سازه فراز شریف (Farsi spelling) |
Address: Second Floor, No 309, Alley 28, South Abou Na’im Street, Jaber Ansari Street, Isfahan, Iran; Place of registration: Iran Date of registration: 2014 Principal place of business: Iran |
Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company is an Iranian company that produces the specific components used in Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Those UAVs are deployed by Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine. Servomotors and flowmotors in detached Iranian UAVs found on the Ukrainian battlefield have been traced back directly to Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company. The company itself advertises its activities in Iran by claiming to be active in large sensitive industries in the country, including that of UAVs. It is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Kimia Part Sivan Company (KIPAS) a.k.a. Kimiar Parts Sibon |
شرکت کیمیا پارت سیوان (کیپس) (Farsi spelling) |
Address: 1st Street, 6th Side Street, No 81, Jey Industrial Park, Isfahan 8376100000, Iran; Place of registration: Iran Registration number: 10320661315 or 414950 or 47779. |
Kimia Part Sivan Company (KIPAS) is an Iran-based company that has worked with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) to improve the force’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme. KIPAS officials have conducted UAV flight tests for the IRGC-QF and have provided technical assistance for IRGC-QF UAVs transferred to Iraq for use in IRGC-QF operations. KIPAS has also procured valuable UAV components for onward use by the IRGC. It is therefore supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
11.12.2023 |
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Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG) a.k.a. Khatam al-Anbiye Central Headquarters; KACHQ |
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Type of entity: government entity Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Associated individuals: Gholam Ali RASHID (commander of KCHG) |
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHG) is the central entity in the command chain of Iran’s armed forces making operational military decisions, as well as coordinating between Iran’s conventional army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which both procure and deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The KCHG’s mission is to oversee offensive and defensive operations, including through its regional and thematic headquarters such as the ones in the Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman, which report to the main headquarters. It is also responsible for planning and coordinating joint military operations, including drills. The KCHG is headed by the EU-listed IRGC commander Gholam Ali Rashid, who has overseen UAV deployments and supervised UAV battlefield readiness in drills and exercises. Preceding IRGC and Artesh in the command chain, thereby overseeing all of Iran’s armed forces, intelligence and EU-listed Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters is at the core of Iran’s military forces and therefore involved in transferring UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. Furthermore, the KCHG is involved in Iran’s UAV programme. |
31.5.2024 |
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Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC a.k.a. Kavan Electronics; Kavan Electronic co. LTD; Kavan Electronic Company; Kavan Electronic Sadr Aria Engineering Limited Liability Company |
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Address: No 63, Unit 4, Shahrara, Patrice Lumumba St., Abshori Sharghi St., Tehran 144593491, Iran Type of entity: limited liability company (LLC) Place of registration: Iran Date of registration: 13.07.2016 Registration number: 495080 (Iran) National ID number: 14005997725 (Iran) Principal place of business: Iran Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO) Associated individuals: Hossein Hatefi ARDAKANI (Chairman of the Board of Directors); Mehdi Dehghani MOHAMMADABADI (CEO) |
Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC is an Iran-based company procuring and selling servomotors and other components relevant for the manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the EU-listed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO) The company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors is the EU-listed Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, who oversees a transnational procurement network that spans the Middle East and East Asia, which caters for the production of UAVs overseen by the IRGC SSJO. Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC is therefore involved in Iran’s UAV programme. It is also involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. |
31.5.2024 |
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) a.k.a. Nirooy-e Daryaei-e Sepah; NEDSA |
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Type of entity: government entity Place of registration: Bandar Abbas, Iran Date of registration: 1981 Principal place of business: Iran Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) |
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) is part of the IRGC, and includes an unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) division and a missiles division. The IRGC Navy is equipped with Iranian UAVs and missiles and engages in asymmetrical warfare methods. The IRGC Navy has a Naval Academy in which it provides training on firing anti-ship missiles and operating UAVs. Iranian-backed militias and proxies are trained at the Naval Academy. The IRGC Navy is involved in facilitating the transport of Iranian arms, including Iranian UAVs and missiles. Those missiles and UAVs are deployed by armed groups like the Houthis and Hezbollah to undermine peace and security in the Middle East and Red Sea region. Therefore, the IRGC Navy is involved in Iran’s UAV and missile programmes and involved in transferring Iran’s missiles to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. |
31.5.2024 |
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO) |
سازمان تحقیقات و جهادخودکفایی سپاه پاسداران (Farsi spelling) |
Type of entity: government entity Place of registration: Iran Principal place of business: Iran Associated entities: Kavan Electronics Behrad LLC |
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO) is a research and development unit that develops and manufactures ground penetrating radar, communication systems, weaponry, combat vehicles and electronic cyberwarfare equipment. As part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC SSJO has been involved in research, development and procurement activities linked to the development of Iranian UAVs and missiles. The IRGC SSJO is therefore involved in Iran’s UAV and missile programmes and in transferring Iranian UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. |
24.6.2024 |
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (Text with EEA relevance.) (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).