Ali Akbar Ahmadian

Counter-sanctioned entity

Born 1961,Iran. Named in 21 sanctions listings.

Summary

Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007

Designation: a) Vice Admiral b) Chief of IRGC Joint Staff Other information: Position changed.

UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid)

(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007)

Previously listed under UNSC Resolution 2231 – Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01181] Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) since May 2023. Former Chief of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff.

IRi.004. Designation: a) Vice Admiral b) Chief of IRGC Joint Staff. Position changed.

(Date of UN designation: 2023-10-17) (Designation details: UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid))

Birthdate (OFAC approximate): 1961

Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 24/03/2007 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 245)

Ali Akbar Ahmadian est l'ancien chef d'état-major de l'IRGC et l'ancien chef de la division de la planification stratégique de l'IRGC. Il est l'actuel secrétaire du Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale, dont il est chargé de superviser la mise en œuvre des décisions. Le Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale coordonne toutes les activités qui ont une incidence sur la défense de l'Iran et a piloté les négociations sur le nucléaire iranien. Ali Akbar Ahmadian a construit sa carrière au sein de l'IRGC et a dirigé le centre stratégique de l'IRGC à partir de 2007, où il aurait joué un rôle influent dans l'élaboration des politiques de sécurité et militaire, ainsi que du programme de missiles de l'Iran. Il participe donc aux activités nucléaires de l'Iran posant un risque de prolifération.

(UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3639)

Position changed.

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

Vice Admiral; Chief of IRGC Joint Staff

(also Ali Akbar AHMADIYAN)

(also Ali Akbar AHMADIAN)

Ali Akbar AHMADIAN was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons - Chief of IRGC Joint Staff. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Position changed. [Old Reference # I.47.D.2]

[Old Reference # I.47.D.2]

Sanctions and listings21

Listed
24 Mar 2007
Iran; UN List
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: IRi.004
Reference IRi.004Last updated 17 Dec 2014repet.jus.gob.ar
Listed
24 Mar 2007
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - Iran
United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions
Programme UN-SC1737Reference IRi.004Last updated 17 Dec 2014un.org main.un.org
Listed
29 Sep 2025
Effective
17 Oct 2023
EU sanctions against Iran - IRN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid)
Designation date published: 2023-10-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.3863.9eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
26 Oct 2023; 12 Dec 2025
Measures Against The Islamic Republic Of Iran - Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), annexes 11-14
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-IRANReference 65789Reference IRi.004seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
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.tr en.hmb.gov.tr
Listed
24 Mar 2007
Official designation
Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa
Reference IRi.004fic.gov.za
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
4 Aug 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 75international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
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
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007
Designation date published: 2025-09-29
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13599.46eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Sep 2025; 17 Oct 2023
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
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
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Ali Akbar AHMADIAN is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Ali Akbar AHMADIAN is a member of, or associated with, other persons so involved.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference INU0277Reference 16162Reference IRi.004Last updated 1 Oct 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Effective
12 Jul 2018
Official designation
Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations
Last updated 19 Oct 2025gov.il
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - 1737 (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Listed by the 1737 Committee on 24 March 2007 (amended on 17 December 2014)
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) Regulations 2025
Programme UN-SC1737Last updated 12 Dec 2025dfat.gov.au main.un.org
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 22mof.go.jp
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 24/03/2007 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012); (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
Ali Akbar Ahmadian est l'ancien chef d'état-major de l'IRGC et l'ancien chef de la division de la planification stratégique de l'IRGC. Il est l'actuel secrétaire du Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale, dont il est chargé de superviser la mise en œuvre des décisions. Le Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale coordonne toutes les activités qui ont une incidence sur la défense de l'Iran et a piloté les négociations sur le nucléaire iranien. Ali Akbar Ahmadian a construit sa carrière au sein de l'IRGC et a dirigé le centre stratégique de l'IRGC à partir de 2007, où il aurait joué un rôle influent dans l'élaboration des politiques de sécurité et militaire, ainsi que du programme de missiles de l'Iran. Il participe donc aux activités nucléaires de l'Iran posant un risque de prolifération.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
25 Oct 2007
Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRGC, block, IFSR, NPWMD and SDGT
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
31 CFR 594.201(a)(5)
TRA
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 10480treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
29 Sep 2025
РБ ООН (Комітет 1737 (2006))
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
fiu.gov.ua
Listed
29 Sep 2025
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023, (ue) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 24/03/2007, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 27/09/2025, (ue) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025 and (ue) 2017/1124 du 23/06/2017
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
Ali Akbar Ahmadian est l’ancien chef d’état-major de l’IRGC et l’ancien chef de la division de la planification stratégique de l’IRGC. Il est l’actuel secrétaire du Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale, dont il est chargé de superviser la mise en oeuvre des décisions. Le Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale coordonne toutes les activités qui ont une incidence sur la défense de l’Iran et a piloté les négociations sur le nucléaire iranien. Ali Akbar Ahmadian a construit sa carrière au sein de l’IRGC et a dirigé le centre stratégique de l’IRGC à partir de 2007, où il aurait joué un rôle influent dans l’élaboration des politiques de sécurité et militaire, ainsi que du programme de missiles de l’Iran. Il participe donc aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
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.au dfat.gov.au

Positions held9

Period not retained
Chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff. Other information: position changed.
Period not retained
Chief of IRGC Joint Staff; Vice Admiral
Period not retained
Member of the IRGC, including former Chief of the IRGC Joint Staff
Period not retained
Chief of IRGC Joint Staff
Period not retained
革命ガード統合参謀長; 中将
Period not retained
Secrétaire du Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale Vice-amiral Chef d'état-major conjoint des Gardiens de la révolution
Period not retained
Secrétaire du Conseil suprême de sécurité nationale
Period not retained
Vice Admiral
Period not retained
Position changed Vice Admiral. Function: Chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff

Connections1

Other names19

Also known as19

Ali Akbar AHMEDIANAHMADIANAli AHMADIANAHMADIYAN, Ali AkbarAli Akbar AHMADIYANعلی اکبر احمدیان بابکیAli AHMADIYANعلی اکبر احمدیانAhmedian Ali AkbarAli Akbar AhmedianALI AKBARAhmadian Ali Akbarアリ・アクバル・アフマディアンALI AKBAR AFIMADIANALI AKBAR AHMADIANAli Akbar AHMADIANVice Admiral Ali Akbar AhmadianAHMADIAN, Ali Akbar

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علي أكبر أحمديان

Addresses1

Iran

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