Afshin Khajeh Fard
Sanctioned entityBorn 22 Nov 1969 (56 years old),Iran. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Afshin Khaji Fard is the head of the EU-listed Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO), a state-owned company under the authority of the EU-listed Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). The IAIO is responsible for planning and managing Iran’s military aviation industry, including developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In his capacity as head of the IAIO, Fard has publicly promoted Iran’s UAV industry and frequently stated that the IAIO is actively involved in innovating Iran’s UAVs. Therefore, Afshin Khaji Fard is supporting and involved in Iran’s UAV programme.
National ID no.: 1819457850
Name Afshin Khaji FARD: Associated entities: Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO); Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL)
1819457850 (id-National identification card) (National ID no)
Entités associées: Iranian Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO); ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées (MODAFL) - Afshin Khaji Fard est le dirigeant de l'Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), inscrite sur la liste de l'UE, une entreprise publique placée sous l'autorité du ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées (MODAFL), inscrite sur la liste de l'UE. L'IAIO est responsable de la planification et de la gestion de l'industrie aéronautique militaire iranienne, y compris le développement de véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV). En sa qualité de dirigeant de l'IAIO, Fard a publiquement fait la promotion de l'industrie iranienne des UAV et a fréquemment déclaré que l'IAIO participait activement à l'innovation en la matière. Par conséquent, Afshin Khaji Fard soutient le programme iranien d'UAV et y participe.
Position: Head of Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO)
(Date of UN designation: 2024-05-31)
ALIAS: {"Alias": "افشین خواجه فرد", "Commentaire": "orthographe farsi"}
(UE) 2024/1604 du 31/05/2024 (UE Iran - Soutien militaire dans le conflit Russie/Ukraine - R(UE) 2023/1529) (FondementJuridique: 3760)
Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization
Associated entities: Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO); Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL)
AUTRE_IDENTITE: {"Commentaire": "Numéro d'identification national", "NumeroCarte": "1819457850"}
Numéro d’identification national: 1819457850 Entités associées: Iranian Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO); ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées (MODAFL)
Sanctions and listings10
- Listed
- 18 Sep 2024
- Effective
- 31 May 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 7 Aug 2026
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Involved in the production and supply of UAVs from Iran to Russia
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
EU sanctions against Iran - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
Programme EU-IRNeur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2024/1604 du 31/05/2024 (UE Iran - Soutien militaire dans le conflit Russie/Ukraine - R(UE) 2023/1529)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Entités associées: Iranian Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO); ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées (MODAFL) - Afshin Khaji Fard est le dirigeant de l'Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), inscrite sur la liste de l'UE, une entreprise publique placée sous l'autorité du ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées (MODAFL), inscrite sur la liste de l'UE. L'IAIO est responsable de la planification et de la gestion de l'industrie aéronautique militaire iranienne, y compris le développement de véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV). En sa qualité de dirigeant de l'IAIO, Fard a publiquement fait la promotion de l'industrie iranienne des UAV et a fréquemment déclaré que l'IAIO participait activement à l'innovation en la matière. Par conséquent, Afshin Khaji Fard soutient le programme iranien d'UAV et y participe.
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.11697.81gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 6 Nov 2024
- Effective
- 7 Nov 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 78271seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2024/1604 du 31/05/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Afshin Khaji Fard est le dirigeant de l’Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), inscrite sur la liste de l’UE, une entreprise publique placée sous l’autorité du ministère de la défense et du soutien logistique aux forces armées (MODAFL), inscrite sur la liste de l’UE. L’IAIO est responsable de la planification et de la gestion de l’industrie aéronautique militaire iranienne, y compris le développement de véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV). En sa qualité de dirigeant de l’IAIO, Fard a publiquement fait la promotion de l’industrie iranienne des UAV et a fréquemment déclaré que l’IAIO participait activement à l’innovation en la matière. Par conséquent, Afshin Khaji Fard soutient le programme iranien d’UAV et y participe.
- Listed
- 31 May 2024
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1604 (OJ L31052024)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 13 Dec 2022
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban, trust services sanctions and asset freeze
Afshin Khajeh FARD is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in that he is Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO), which owns Qods Aviation Industry Company (QAIC), which has provided or made available Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for use by the Russian military that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Afshin Khajeh FARD is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in that he is Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO), which owns Qods Aviation Industry Company (QAIC), which has provided or made available Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for use by the Russian military that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference RUS1695Reference 15702Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 31 May 2024
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IFSR, NPWMD and block
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)
Programme US-IRANReference 49159treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 11 Jul 2024
- Effective
- 31 May 2024
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: 2024-05-31
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/90388 (OJ L11072024)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.11697.81eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Positions held4
Period not retained
Lieutenant Brigadier General and Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), also known as the Aerospace Industries Organization.
Period not retained
Dirigeant de l’Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO)
Period not retained
Head of Iranian Aviations Industries Organisation (IAIO)
Period not retained
Dirigeant de l'Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO)
Connections1
Other links1
- IRAN AVIATION INDUSTRIES ORGANIZATIONSanctionedDebarredExport controlledAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"Iran
Identifiers4
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 1819457850 | |
| National ID no | 1819457850 | Iran |
| National identification card | 1819457850 | |
| National identification card | 1819457850 |
Other names7
Also known as7
Addresses2
TEHRAN
Tehran Iran
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