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Yahya Rahim SAFAVI

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Born 1953,Iran. Named in 25 sanctions listings.

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Summary

IRi.036. Designation: a) Major General b) Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran).

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 23/12/2006 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 244)

UN designation 23/10/2006 (no longer valid)

(also Yahia RAHIM SAFAWI, Sayed YAHYA SAFAVI, Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVI, Yahya Rahim SAFAVI, Seyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI, Rahim SAFAVI)

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025. Yahya Rahim Safavi was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as Persons involved in both the nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran)

Yahya Rahim Safavi est général de division du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) et conseiller principal auprès du guide suprême pour les affaires militaires.

[Old Reference # I.37.E.1]

[Old Refence # I.37.E.1]

(Date of UN designation: 2023-10-17) (Designation details: UN designation 23/10/2006 (no longer valid))

(also Yahya Rahim AL-SIFAWI, Yahia RAHIM SAFAWI, Sayed YAHYA SAFAVI, Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVI, Yahya Rahim SAFAVI, Rahim SAFAVI)

RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suiv (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suivantes) (FondementJuridique: 4005)

Personne concourant au programme nucléaire et au programme de missiles balistiques

(also Yahya Rahim AL-SIFAWI, Yahia RAHIM SAFAWI, Sayed YAHYA SAFAVI, Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVI, Seyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI, Rahim SAFAVI)

(also Yahya Rahim AL-SIFAWI, Yahia RAHIM SAFAWI, Sayed YAHYA SAFAVI, Yahya Rahim SAFAVI, Seyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI, Rahim SAFAVI)

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

Major General Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran)

Birthdate (OFAC approximate): 1952

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

(also Yahya Rahim AL-SIFAWI, Yahia RAHIM SAFAWI, Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVI, Yahya Rahim SAFAVI, Seyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI, Rahim SAFAVI)

(also Yahya Rahim AL-SIFAWI, Yahia RAHIM SAFAWI, Sayed YAHYA SAFAVI, Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVI, Yahya Rahim SAFAVI, Seyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI)

Previously listed under UNSC Resolution 2231 – Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01181] Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (last known position).

(also Yahya Rahim AL-SIFAWI, Sayed YAHYA SAFAVI, Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVI, Yahya Rahim SAFAVI, Seyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI, Rahim SAFAVI)

Designation: a) Major General b) Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran)

Sanctions and listings25

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2006; 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.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suiv (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suivantes); (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

    Personne concourant au programme nucléaire et au programme de missiles balistiques

    Programme UN-SC1737; EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eumain.un.org

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2006

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference IRi.036fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2006

    Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - Iran

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1737Reference IRi.036Last updated 17 Dec 2014un.orgmain.un.org

  • EU sanctions against Iran - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 23/12/2006 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Yahya Rahim Safavi est général de division du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) et conseiller principal auprès du guide suprême pour les affaires militaires.

    Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    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 23/10/2006 (no longer valid)

    2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.3916.58eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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 12mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    23 Dec 2006

    Iran; UN List

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: IRi.036

    Reference IRi.036Last updated 17 Dec 2014repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    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.audfat.gov.au

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023, (ue) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ce) 441/2007 du 20/04/2007, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 27/09/2025, (ue) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025, (ue) 2017/1124 du 23/06/2017 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 23/12/2006

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Yahya Rahim Safavi est général de division du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) et conseiller principal auprès du guide suprême pour les affaires militaires.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    8 Jul 2008

    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 10860treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • 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 66363Reference IRi.036seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    29 Sep 2025

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1737 (2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    17 Oct 2023

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • 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 23 December 2006 (amended on 17 December 2014)

    Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) Regulations 2025

    Programme UN-SC1737Last updated 12 Dec 2025dfat.gov.aumain.un.org

  • 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

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    Yahya Rahim Safavi is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Yahya Rahim Safavi is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting, or facilitating, a relevant nuclear activity; and is and has been associated with persons who are or have been involved in a relevant nuclear activity.

    Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 16179Reference INU0297Reference IRi.036Last updated 1 Oct 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    10 Nov 2022

    Special Economic Measures Act - Iran

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 63international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

    Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations

    Last updated 19 Oct 2025gov.il

Positions held11

  1. Period not retained

    Commander of IRGC; Major General

  2. Period not retained

    Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran)

  3. Period not retained

    Member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Senior Adviser to the Supreme Leader for Military Affairs

  4. Period not retained

    Senior Military Adviser to the Supreme Leader

  5. Period not retained

    membre du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) et conseiller principal auprès du guide suprême pour les affaires militaires

  6. Period not retained

    Major General

  7. Period not retained

    général

  8. Period not retained

    général de division

  9. Period not retained

    Général de division. Commandant de l'IRGC (Pasdaran) Conseiller principal auprès du guide suprême pour les affaires militaires

  10. Period not retained

    commandant du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (Pasdaran)

  11. Period not retained

    革命ガード総司令官; 少将

Other names34

Also known as34

Rahim SAFAVIسید یحیی صفویﯾﺤﯿیﺭﺣﯿﻢﺻﻔﻮیSAFAVISayed Yahya SAFAVIYahia RAHIM SAFAWISeyyed YAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVIYahya Raheem SafaviRAHIM-SAFAVI, YahyaYahya RAHIM-SAFAVISAFAVI, RahimSafavi Yahya RaheemSeyyed Yahya RAHIM-SAFAVISayed YAHYA SAFAVIRAHIM SAFAWI, YahiaAL-SIFAWI, Yahya RahimYAHYA RAHIM-SAFAVI, SeyyedRahim Safavi
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Seyyed Yahya RAHIM- SAFAVIYahya Al-SIFAWIYahya Raheem SAFAVIYahya Rahim AL-SIFAWIYahia Rahim SAFAWIYAHYA SAFAVI, SayedSafavi Yahya RahimYahya Rahim SafaviSeyyed Yahya SafaviYAHYA RAHIMSAFAVI, Yahya RahimYAHYA RAHİM SAFAVIYAHYA RAHIM SAFAVIيحيى رحيم صفويیحیی رحیم صفویヤフヤ・ラヒーム・サファヴィ

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