ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AIR FORCE

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 31 sanctions listings.

Summary

Military

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Aerospace Force (IRGC ASF) is responsible for the development of Iran’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) programme, including the Shahed-136 and Mohajer-6, which are used by the Russian Federation in the war of aggression against Ukraine. As the primary operator of Iran’s fleet of UAVs, the IRGC ASF has an important role in the supply of drones to international allies of Iran, including the Russian Federation. Therefore, the IRGC ASF is responsible for supporting materially actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Operates Iran’s inventory of short and medium range ballistic missiles.

(Date of UN designation: 2022-11-14)

Gère les stocks de missiles balistiques à courte et moyenne portée de l’Iran

(also ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AIR FORCE, SEPAH PASDARAN AIR FORCE)

(UE) 54/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 286)

(also ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AIR FORCE, IRGC AIR FORCE)

Iran

(Date of UN designation: 2008-06-23)

Iranian strategic missile, air, and space force

(also ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AIR FORCE)

(UE) 2022/2229 du 14/11/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2474)

(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 263)

La force aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC ASF) est responsable du développement du programme iranien de véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV), y compris les Shahed-136 et Mohajer-6, qui sont utilisés par la Fédération de Russie dans la guerre d’agression contre l’Ukraine. En tant que principal exploitant de la flotte iranienne d’UAV, l’IRGC ASF joue un rôle important dans la fourniture de drones aux alliés internationaux de l’Iran, notamment la Fédération de Russie. Par conséquent, l’IRGC ASF est responsable du soutien matériel apporté aux actions qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

(UE) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3783)

Sanctions and listings31

Effective
31 Jan 2023
BIS Entity List (EL) - Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security
Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security; Department of the Commerce - International Trade AdministrationUS Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)United States
Policy of denial for all items subject to the EAR apart from food and medicine designated as EAR99, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. See §§ 746.8(b) and 744.21(e)
For All Items Subject to the EAR (See §734.9(g), 3 §744.21(b), and §746.8(a)(3) of the EAR).
Programme US-BIS-ELReference 88 FR 6622bis.gov trade.gov bis.doc.gov
Official designation
Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan
Weapon Types: Missile, Conventional Weapons
meti.go.jp meti.go.jp
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 54/2012 du 23/01/2012 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Gère les stocks de missiles balistiques à courte et moyenne portée de l’Iran
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
29 Mar 2023; 17 Aug 2026; 16 Aug 2023
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 61644seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
29 Jul 2024
Effective
23 Jun 2008
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: 2008-06-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/2074 (OJ L29072024)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2166.51eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Effective
28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
14 Nov 2022
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/2229 (OJ L293-I)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
8 Dec 2022
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 57575seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ue) 2024/2074 du 26/07/2024 and (ue) 54/2012 du 23/01/2012
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Gère les stocks de missiles balistiques à courte et moyenne portée de l’Iran.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Official designation
Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan
Weapon Types: Missile, Conventional Weapons
meti.go.jp meti.go.jp
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
16 Jun 2010
Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRGC, RUSSIA-EO14024, FTO, 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
Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
31 CFR 594.201(a)(5)
Executive Order 14024 (Russia)
TRA
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12055treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2022/2229 du 14/11/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
La force aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC ASF) est responsable du développement du programme iranien de véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV), y compris les Shahed-136 et Mohajer-6, qui sont utilisés par la Fédération de Russie dans la guerre d’agression contre l’Ukraine. En tant que principal exploitant de la flotte iranienne d’UAV, l’IRGC ASF joue un rôle important dans la fourniture de drones aux alliés internationaux de l’Iran, notamment la Fédération de Russie. Par conséquent, l’IRGC ASF est responsable du soutien matériel apporté aux actions qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Effective
5 May 2023
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Involved in the supply of Iranian drones to the Russian Federation
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2022/2229 du 14/11/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
La force aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC ASF) est responsable du développement du programme iranien de véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV), y compris les Shahed-136 et Mohajer-6, qui sont utilisés par la Fédération de Russie dans la guerre d’agression contre l’Ukraine. En tant que principal exploitant de la flotte iranienne d’UAV, l’IRGC ASF joue un rôle important dans la fourniture de drones aux alliés internationaux de l’Iran, notamment la Fédération de Russie. Par conséquent, l’IRGC ASF est responsable du soutien matériel apporté aux actions qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Effective
31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze
Operates Iran’s inventory of short and medium range ballistic missiles and is responsible for controlling Iran’s strategic missile force. Controlled by and acts on behalf of the IRGC.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference INU0081Reference 10660Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
16 Aug 2024
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 9668Reference 107.seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
24 Jun 2008
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2008/475/EC (OJ L163)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
14 Nov 2022
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2022-11-14
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/2229 (OJ L293-I)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.9027.6eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
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.au dfat.gov.au

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Other names84

Also known as84

IRGCAF (Pasdaran)IRGCAFIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Air ForceIslamic Revolution Guards Corps Air ForceLetecké síly Islámských revolučních gardAir Force, IRGCنیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامیIRGC gaisa spēkiAerospace Divison of IRGCZračne snage Islamske revolucionarne gardeیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامیAFAGIRISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS CORPS AEROSPACE FORCEISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS AIR FORCEAz Iszlám Forradalmi Gárda légierejeFuerza Aérea de los Guardianes de la RevoluciónZračne snage IGRC-aSepah Pasdaran Air Force

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siły powietrzne IRGCAerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (AFAGIR)Военновъздушни сили на Корпуса на гвардейците на иранската революцияIRGC:n ilmavoimatLucht- en ruimtevaartstrijdkrachten van de Islamitische Revolutionaire GardeIslamiska revolutionsgardets luft- och rymdstridskrafterForce aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamiqueVzdušné síly IRGCZračne sile IRGCForza aerospaziale del Corpo delle guardie rivoluzionarie islamicheISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS CORPS AIR FORCEIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Aerospace ForceВоенновъздушни сили на Корпуса на гвардейците на ислямската революцияRGCAFSepah Pasdaran Air ForceAir Force, IRGC (Pasdaran)Αεροπο-ρική δύναμη IRGCLetalske sile Islamske revolucionarne gardeAerospace Force of The Army Of The Guardians Of The Islamic RevolutionIRGC ASFFuerza Aeroespacial del Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria IslámicaSEPAH PASDARAN AIR FORCEIslamo revoliucijos gvardijos oro pajėgosIRGC AIR FORCESiły lotnicze IRGCAerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic RevolutionForza ta' l-Ajru IRGCIslamilaisen vallankumouskaartin ilmavoimatSiły powietrzne i kosmiczne Korpusu Strażników Rewolucji IslamskiejForza aerea dell'IRGCIRGC-ASFIRGC Air ForceLuft- und Weltraumstreitkräfte des Korps der Iranischen RevolutionsgardeForza aerospaziale IRGCVzdušné sily Zboru islamských revolučných gárdIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air ForceForça Aérea do IRGCIRGCASFIRGC-luchtmachtIRGC Aerospace ForceVzdušné sily IRGCAerospace Division of IRGCIslāma revolucionāro gvardu korpusa Gaisa un kosmosa spēkiDen Islamiske Revolutionsgardes LuftfartsstyrkeForțele Aerospațiale ale Corpului Gardienilor Revoluției IslamiceIRGCAFSepah Pasdaran Air ForceΑεροδιαστημικές δυνάμεις του Στρατού των Φρουρών της Ισλαμικής ΕπανάστασηςForces aériennes de l’IRGCＩＲＧＣＡＳＦForza Ajruspazjali tal-Korp tal-Gwardjani tar-Rivoluzzjoni IżlamikaIRGC AFForces aériennes du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamiqueforça aeroespacial do Corpo de Guardas da Revolução IslâmicaIslami revolutsioonilise kaardiväe õhujõudForce aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique; (IRGC ASF)AIR FORCE, IRGC (PASDARAN)Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Aerospace Force (IRGC ASF)forces aériennes de l’IRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace ForceIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Aerospace ForceAEROSPACE DIVISION OF IRGCforce aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC)Force aérospatiale du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC ASF)نیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب سلامیIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace ForceAEROSPACE FORCE OF THE ARMY OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONIRGC AEROSPACE FORCE

Addresses7

Syria
Damavand Tehran Highway Tehran Tehran Province IR
Tehran
Tehran Iran
Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran Province, Iran
Damavand Tehran Highway, Iran
Tehran, Damavand Tehran Highway

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