Qasem Soleimani

Counter-sanctioned entity

Born 11 Mar 1957 (69 years old),Iran. Named in 27 sanctions listings.

Summary

Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007

(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007)

(also Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods force. [Old Reference # I.47.D.6]

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI)

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

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

[Old Reference # I.47.D.6]

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons. Commander of Qods force.

Personne concourant au programme nucléaire ou de missiles balistiques; Directeur des opérations d'extraction de l'uranium à la mine d'uranium de Saghand

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

Brigadier General Commander of Qods force

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

[Old Reference # I.03.I.13]

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

(also Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI)

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SOLEYMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

(also Qasem SULAIMANI, Qasem SALIMANI, Qasem SOLEIMANI, Qasim SULAYMAN, Qasem SULEMANI, Qasem SOLEMANI, Qasem SOLAIMANI, Ghasem SOLEYMANI)

Document d’identité publié : n°008827, délivré en IRAN

Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Commander of Qods force Other information: Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods force.

Un des principaux responsables du Corps des gardiens de la révolution; promu général de division tout en conservant sa position de commandant de la force Qods.

Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods force.

IRi.039. Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Commander of Qods force. Passport no: 008827, issued in Iran. Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods force.

Sanctions and listings27

Listed
25 Oct 2007
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
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
CISADA
TRA
Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 10481treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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 ou de missiles balistiques; Directeur des opérations d'extraction de l'uranium à la mine d'uranium de Saghand
Programme UN-SC1737; EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu main.un.org
Listed
3 Mar 2008
Iran; UN List
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: IRi.040
Reference IRi.040Last updated 17 Dec 2014repet.jus.gob.ar
Listed
29 Sep 2025
РБ ООН (Комітет 1737 (2006))
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
fiu.gov.ua
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 26mof.go.jp
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
24 Mar 2007
Iran; UN List
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: IRi.039
Reference IRi.039Last 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
Effective
28 Sep 2025
UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze and travel ban
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 17137Reference INU0398Reference IRi.039Last updated 1 Oct 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
24 Mar 2007
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - Iran
United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions
Programme UN-SC1737Reference IRi.039Last updated 17 Dec 2014un.org main.un.org
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 98072Reference IRi.039seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Sep 2025
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - 1737 (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Listed by the 1737 Committee on 24 March 2007 (amended on 17 December 2014)
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Iran) Regulations 2025
Programme UN-SC1737Last updated 12 Dec 2025dfat.gov.au main.un.org
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
Date of UN designation: 24.3.2007
Designation date published: 2025-09-29
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.13621.86eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 24/03/2007, (ue) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 27/09/2025 and (ue) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
Promu général de division tout en conservant sa position de commandant de la force Qods.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
18 Oct 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 89international.gc.ca international.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
Listed
24 Mar 2007
Official designation
Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa
Reference IRi.039fic.gov.za
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
Un des principaux responsables du Corps des gardiens de la révolution; promu général de division tout en conservant sa position de commandant de la force Qods.
Programme UN-SC1737; EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu main.un.org
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
24 Mar 2007; 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.tr en.hmb.gov.tr
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

Positions held9

Period not retained
Commander of Qods force; Brigadier General
Period not retained
Directeur des opérations d'extraction de l'uranium à la mine d'uranium de Saghand
Period not retained
Brigadier General
Period not retained
コッヅ部隊司令官; 准将
Period not retained
Commander of Qods force
Period not retained
Général de brigade. Commandant de la force Qods
Period not retained
Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods force.
Period not retained
Director of Uranium Mining Operations at the Saghand Uranium Mine
Period not retained
Général de brigade

Connections1

Identifiers11

Identifier	Number	Issued by	Issued
ID number	8827
ID number	008827
Passport	: 008827, issued in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Passport	008827
Passport	008827 (Iran)
Diplomatic passport	008827	Iran	1999
National passport	008827	Iran
Passport	008827	Iran
Passport	'008827
Passport	008827	Iran
Passport	008827	Iran

Other names50

Also known as47

SULAYMAN, QasimQasem SOLAIMANISULAIMANI, QasemKasim SulaimaniSULEMANI, QasemQasem SOLEYMANISulaymani KasimQasem SULEMANIQasem SulaimaniQasim SulaimaniQasem SALIMANISOLEYMANI, GhasemQasim SoleimaniSOLEMANI, QasemQasim SulaymaniSulaimani QasimQasim SULAYMANQasim Soleimani; Qasem Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaymani; Qasem Sulaymani; Kasim Soleimani; Kasim Sulaimani; Kasim Sulaymani; Haj Qasem; Haji Qassem; Sarder Soleimani

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Kasim SoleimaniQasem SulaymaniQasim Soleimani; Qasem Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaimani; Qasim Sulaymani; Qasem Sulaymani; Kasim Soleimani; Kasim Sulaimani; Kasim SulaymaniKasim Sulaymani Haj QasemQasem SOLEMANISoleimani QasimSOLEIMANIKasim SulaymaniGhasem SOLEYMANISarder SoleimaniSulaimani QasemHaj Qasem; Haji Qassem; Sardar SoleimaniSulaymani QasemQasem SULAIMANISoleimani KasimSALIMANI, QasemSulaymani QasimSOLAIMANI, QasemSOLEYMANI, QasemSulaimani Kasimカセム・ソレイマニSoleimani QasemQASEM SOLEIMANISOLEIMANI, Qasemقاسم سليمانيGhasem SoleymaniQasem SOLEIMANIBrigadier General Qasem SoleimaniQASEM

Weak aliases3

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

Sardar SoleimaniHaji QassemHaj Qasem

Addresses1

Iran

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