Hossein YEKTA
Sanctioned entityBorn 27 Nov 1967 (58 years old),Iran. Named in 5 sanctions listings.
Summary
Function: Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
(Date of UN designation: 2026-03-16)
Hossein Yekta is a senior Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who acts as a recruiter and indoctrinator for the IRGC. During the protests that started in December 2025, he publicly supported the shooting of peaceful demonstrators. Hossein Yekta is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
Hossein Yekta est un commandant de haut rang du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC), qui agit en tant que recruteur et endoctrineur pour l’IRGC. Lors des manifestations qui ont débuté en décembre 2025, il a publiquement soutenu les tirs sur des manifestants pacifiques. Hossein Yekta est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
(UE) 2026/648 du 16/03/2026 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 4114)
Sanctions and listings5
- Listed
- 14 Apr 2026
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 103480seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2026/648 du 16/03/2026 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Hossein Yekta est un commandant de haut rang du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC), qui agit en tant que recruteur et endoctrineur pour l’IRGC. Lors des manifestations qui ont débuté en décembre 2025, il a publiquement soutenu les tirs sur des manifestants pacifiques. Hossein Yekta est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Mar 2026
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2026/648 (OJ L202600648)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2026/648 du 16/03/2026
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Hossein Yekta est un commandant de haut rang du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC), qui agit en tant que recruteur et endoctrineur pour l’IRGC. Lors des manifestations qui ont débuté en décembre 2025, il a publiquement soutenu les tirs sur des manifestants pacifiques. Hossein Yekta est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
- Listed
- 16 Mar 2026
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: 2026-03-16
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2026/648 (OJ L202600648)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.14275.73eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Positions held4
Period not retained
Hossein Yekta is a senior Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who acts as a recruiter and indoctrinator for the IRGC. During the protests that started in December 2025, he publicly supported the shooting of peaceful demonstrators. Hossein Yekta is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
Period not retained
commandant du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC)
Period not retained
Hossein Yekta is a senior Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who acts as a recruiter and indoctrinator for the IRGC. During the protests that started in December 2025, he publicly supported the shooting of peaceful demonstrators. Hossein Yekta is therefore responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
Period not retained
Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Other names1
Also known as1
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