BEHINEH TRADING
Counter-sanctioned entityIran. Named in 20 sanctions listings.
Summary
Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon
Other information: An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. (Additional Information: Telephone: 98-919-538-2305; Website: http://www.behinehco.ir)
Behineh Trading Co., qui est détenue et/ou contrôlée par Behineh Trading Company, est une société-écran du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC). Behineh Trading Company est également liée aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération ou à la mise au point par ce pays de vecteurs d’armes nucléaires. Elle a également participé à des activités de transport illégal en vue de la livraison d’équipements de l’IRGC. Behineh Trading Co. a été gérée et/ou supervisée par Esmail Ghani, le chef de la force Qods de l’IRGC. Behineh Trading Co. est donc détenue et/ou contrôlée par l’IRGC.
Name Behineh Trading Co: a front company for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Associated individuals: Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC); Esmail Ghani, a.k.a. Ismail Akbar Nezhad or Esmail Qani. Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC) - Entités associées: Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC): Personnes associées
An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment.
[Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]
(Date of UN designation: 2023-10-17) (Designation details: UN designation: 18/04/2012 (no longer valid))
An Iranian company that played a key role in Irans illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. (Additional Information: Telephone: 98-919-538-2305; Website: http://www.behinehco.ir) [Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]
Previously listed under UNSC Resolution 2231 – Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01181] Facilitated the transfer of a shipment of illicit weapons intended for Gambia.
société iranienne qui a joué un rôle clé dans le transfert illicite d'armes de l'Iran vers l'Afrique de l'Ouest, agissant pour le compte de la force Qods de l'IRGC, commandée par le général de division Qasem Soleimani, désigné par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies dans sa résolution 1747 (2007), en assurant le transport de la cargaison d'armes
décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 01/12/2011 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 248)
An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. (Additional Information: Telephone: 98-919-538-2305; Website: http://www.behinehco.ir) [Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]
(UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3639)
Personnes associées: Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC) Entités associées: Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) Téléphone : +98 919 538 2305 Site internet : http://www.behinehco.ir
UN designation: 18/04/2012 (no longer valid)
a front company for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Associated individuals: Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC); Esmail Ghani, a.k.a. Ismail Akbar Nezhad or Esmail Qani. Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Behineh Trading Co was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: an Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC-Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the Un Security Council in resolution 1747(2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment (19th April 2012 Committee). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4006)
Website: http://www.behinehco.ir
イランの西アフリカへの不法な武器移送に主要な役割を果たしたイラン企業であり、武器移送の船積み会社として、決議1747号(2007年)により指定されたカセム・ソレイマニ准将コッヅ部隊司令官の指揮下にあるIRGCコッヅ部隊の代理として行動している。電話番号:98-919-538-2305,ウェブサイト:http://www.behinehco.ir
IRe.009. Designation: An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. Telephone: 98-919-538-2305 Website: http://www.behinehco.ir
(UE) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3783)
Telephone: 98-919-538-2305
Sanctions and listings20
Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Instrument of first designation: 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
- 27 Nov 2012; 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 27 Mar 2012
Counter Terrorism - SDGT
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block, SDGT and IFSR
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
TRA
Programme US-TERRReference 13110treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 01/12/2011 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Behineh Trading Co., qui est détenue et/ou contrôlée par Behineh Trading Company, est une société-écran du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC). Behineh Trading Company est également liée aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération ou à la mise au point par ce pays de vecteurs d’armes nucléaires. Elle a également participé à des activités de transport illégal en vue de la livraison d’équipements de l’IRGC. Behineh Trading Co. a été gérée et/ou supervisée par Esmail Ghani, le chef de la force Qods de l’IRGC. Behineh Trading Co. est donc détenue et/ou contrôlée par l’IRGC.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - 1737 (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Listed by the 1737 Committee on 18 April 2012
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) Regulations 2025
Programme UN-SC1737Last updated 12 Dec 2025dfat.gov.aumain.un.org
- Listed
- 18 Oct 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 205international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 26 Oct 2023; 16 Aug 2024; 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 66517Reference IRe.009seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Effective
- 15 Jun 2016
- Ended
- 18 Oct 2018
Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 254/2016
National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine
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Programme UA-SA1644Reference 16025412200007drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua
EU sanctions against Iran - (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
société iranienne qui a joué un rôle clé dans le transfert illicite d'armes de l'Iran vers l'Afrique de l'Ouest, agissant pour le compte de la force Qods de l'IRGC, commandée par le général de division Qasem Soleimani, désigné par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies dans sa résolution 1747 (2007), en assurant le transport de la cargaison d'armes
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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 27/09/2025, (ue) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025, (ue) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 01/12/2011
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
Behineh Trading Co., qui est détenue et/ou contrôlée par Behineh Trading Company, est une société-écran du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC). Behineh Trading Company est également liée aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération ou à la mise au point par ce pays de vecteurs d’armes nucléaires. Elle a également participé à des activités de transport illégal en vue de la livraison d’équipements de l’IRGC. Behineh Trading Co. a été gérée et/ou supervisée par Esmail Ghani, le chef de la force Qods de l’IRGC. Behineh Trading Co. est donc détenue et/ou contrôlée par l’IRGC. Société iranienne qui a joué un rôle clé dans le transfert illicite d’armes de l’Iran vers l’Afrique de l’Ouest, agissant pour le compte de la force Qods de l’IRGC, commandée par le général de division Qasem Soleimani, désigné par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies dans sa résolution 1747 (2007), en assurant le transport de la cargaison d’armes.
- Listed
- 24 Feb 2021; 18 Apr 2012
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
- 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(団体)
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 76mof.go.jp
- 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 and asset freeze
Behineh Trading Co is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Behineh Trading Co is or has been responsible for engaging in, providing support for, and facilitating a relevant nuclear activity in, or for use in, Iran.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 16107Reference INU0221Reference IRe.009Last updated 1 Oct 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 29 Jul 2024; 17 Oct 2023
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/2074 (OJ L29072024)
2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- 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
Designation date published: 2023-10-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
UN designation: 18/04/2012 (no longer valid)
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2622.12eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 18 Apr 2012
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - Iran
United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions
Programme UN-SC1737Reference IRe.009un.orgmain.un.org
- Listed
- 29 Sep 2025
РБ ООН (Комітет 1737 (2006))
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
Official designation
Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan
Weapon Types: Missile, Nuclear
- Listed
- 18 Apr 2012
Official designation
Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa
Reference IRe.009fic.gov.za
- Effective
- 12 Jul 2018
Official designation
Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations
Last updated 19 Oct 2025gov.il
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Other names9
Also known as9
Addresses11
Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Tehran Iran
Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, Iran
Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Téhéran, Iran
Tehran
Tehran, Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran
Tehran, Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Iran
Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Tehran, Iran
Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran
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