Ali Akbar Salehi
Sanctioned entityBorn 24 Mar 1949 (77 years old),Iran. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). He continues to operate at the intersection of academics and politics and in recent public appearances he has defended and promoted the nuclear industry of Iran. He therefore provides support to the Government of Iran and is providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.
(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: (17.11.2009, suspended since 16.1.2016))
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4007)
Ancien ministre des affaires étrangères. Ancien chef de l’Organisation iranienne de l’énergie atomique (AEOI). Il continue d’opérer à l’intersection entre le monde universitaire et la politique et, lors de récentes interventions publiques, il a défendu et promu l’industrie nucléaire iranienne. Il fournit donc un appui au gouvernement iranien ainsi qu’aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (17.11.2009, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
(17.11.2009, suspended since 16.1.2016)
Sanctions and listings8
- Listed
- 29 Sep 2025
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien ministre des affaires étrangères. Ancien chef de l’Organisation iranienne de l’énergie atomique (AEOI). Il continue d’opérer à l’intersection entre le monde universitaire et la politique et, lors de récentes interventions publiques, il a défendu et promu l’industrie nucléaire iranienne. Il fournit donc un appui au gouvernement iranien ainsi qu’aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération.
- Effective
- 29 Sep 2025
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, travel ban and asset freeze
Ali Akbar Salehi is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Ali Akbar Salehi is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting, or facilitating, the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 10955Reference INU0314Last updated 29 Sep 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 30 Jan 2020
Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block, NPWMD and IFSR
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 28343treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 6 Apr 2020
- Effective
- 30 Jan 2020
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2025/1980 du 29/09/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien ministre des affaires étrangères. Ancien chef de l’Organisation iranienne de l’énergie atomique (AEOI). Il continue d’opérer à l’intersection entre le monde universitaire et la politique et, lors de récentes interventions publiques, il a défendu et promu l’industrie nucléaire iranienne. Il fournit donc un appui au gouvernement iranien ainsi qu’aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. Inscrit le 29.9.2025 (17.11.2009, suspendue depuis le 16.1.2016).
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- 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
(17.11.2009, suspended since 16.1.2016)
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1980 (OJ L202501980)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13713.27eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 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 100199seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held1
Period not retained
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs. Former Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). He continues to operate at the intersection of academics and politics and in recent public appearances he has defended and promoted the nuclear industry of Iran. He therefore provides support to the Government of Iran and is providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities.
Other names6
Also known as6
Addresses1
Iran
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