Person

Morteza Safari

Counter-sanctioned entity

Born 1956,Iran. Named in 12 sanctions listings.

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Summary

RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suiv (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suivantes) (FondementJuridique: 4005)

Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.

MORTEZA SAFARI was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons. (Commander of IRGC Navy). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

MORTEZA SAFARI was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons. (Commander of IRGC Navy). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Un des Principaux responsables du Corps des gardiens de la révolution; commandant des forces navales de l’IRGC

[Old Reference #I.47.D.4]

Previously listed under UNSC Resolution 2231 – Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01181] Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy (last known position).

(UE) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4006)

Sanctions and listings12

  • Effective
    18 Oct 2023

    UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UK|UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    Morteza SAFARI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Morteza SAFARI is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting, or facilitating, the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran; and is a member of, or associated with, the IRGC, who is or has been involved in the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran.

    Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 16176Reference INU0293Reference IRi.035Last updated 1 Oct 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    24 Mar 2007

    Iran; UN List

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: IRi.035

    Reference IRi.035Last updated 17 Dec 2014repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suiv (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suivantes); (UE) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Un des Principaux responsables du Corps des gardiens de la révolution; commandant des forces navales de l’IRGC

    Programme UN-SC1737; EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eumain.un.org

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ce) 441/2007 du 20/04/2007, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 27/09/2025, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 24/03/2007, (ue) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025 and (ue) 2017/1124 du 23/06/2017

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2023

    Programme AU-IRANLast updated 18 Oct 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    24 Mar 2007

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference IRi.035fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    18 Oct 2023

    Special Economic Measures Act - Iran

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 90international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    28 Sep 2025

    イランの拡散上機微な核活動又は核兵器運搬手段の開発に関与する者(個人)

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 24mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    29 Sep 2025

    EU sanctions against Iran - IRN

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2025-09-29

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007.

    2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13617.14eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    24 Mar 2007

    Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - Iran

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1737Reference IRi.035Last updated 17 Dec 2014un.orgmain.un.org

  • Listed
    24 Mar 2007; 24 Feb 2021

    Asset freezes within the scope of Articles 3.A and 3.B of Law No. 7262, aimed at preventing the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    Official Gazette as published: 24.02.2021-31405

    Decision as published: 24.2.2021/3578

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Listed
    29 Sep 2025

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1737 (2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

Positions held6

  1. Period not retained

    Rear Admiral

  2. Period not retained

    contre-amiral, commandant des forces navales de l'IRGC

  3. Period not retained

    Commander of IRGC Navy

  4. Period not retained

    Commander of IRGC Navy; Rear Admiral

  5. Period not retained

    Contre-amiral

  6. Period not retained

    革命ガード海軍司令官; 准将

Connections1

Other links1

Other names18

Also known as18

Mortaza SafariMurtaza SaferiMurtaza SAFARIMortaza SAFARIMorteza SaferiMorteza SAFERIMortaza Safari; Morteza Saferi; Murtaza Saferi; Murtaza SafariMurtaza SafariMurtaza SAFERIمرتضى صفاريモルテザ・サファリMORTEZA SAFARIRear Admiral Morteza SafariMorteza SAFARIMORTEZA SAFARİMORTEZA SAFERIMURTAZA SAFERISAFARA MURTAZA

Addresses1

  • Iran

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