Basij Resistance Force

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 25 sanctions listings.

Summary

Paramilitary

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

(also MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASEEJ, BASIJ-E MELLI, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN)

(also BASEEJ, BASIJ-E MELLI, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN, SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI)

(also BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE)

La force de résistance Basij est une organisation paramilitaire composée de volontaires contrôlée par le Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique et dotée de branches dans l’ensemble de l’Iran. La réaction des forces de sécurité lors des manifestations qui ont eu lieu en septembre 2022 en Iran a été particulièrement brutale, entraînant la mort de nombreuses personnes. La force de résistance Basij est l’une des forces ayant réprimé les manifestations sur ordre du gouvernement. Elle a blessé et tué plusieurs manifestants. Par conséquent, la force de résistance Basij porte la responsabilité directe de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.

(also MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASEEJ, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN, SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI)

(also MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASEEJ, BASIJ-E MELLI, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN, SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCES, NIRUYEH MOGHAVEMAT BASIJ, NIROOYE MOGHAVEMATE BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ MOSTAZA'FEEN, SAZEMAN-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFAN, ISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS RESISTANCE FORCE)

(also MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASEEJ, BASIJ-E MELLI, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN, SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI)

(also MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASEEJ, BASIJ-E MELLI, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, BASIJ, SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI)

(Date of UN designation: 2022-10-17)

"In October 2018, Treasury designated an Iran-based network comprised of businesses providing financial support to the Basij Resistance Force, a paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC."; "the IRGC Basij militia recruits, trains, and deploys child soldiers to fight in IRGC-fueled conflicts across the region."

(also MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASIJ-E MELLI, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, BASIJ, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN, SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI)

Paramilitary organisation operating under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with branches throughout Iran

(also SAZMAN BASIJ MELLI, MOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATION, BASEEJ, BASIJ-E MELLI, SAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJ, BASIJ RESISTANCE FORCE, VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEEN)

(UE) 2022/1955 du 17/10/2022 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 2454)

Sanctions and listings25

Listed
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Serious Violations Or Serious Abuses Of Human Rights Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Thematic - Human Rights)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2022
Programme AU-HUMANLast updated 10 Dec 2022dfat.gov.au dfat.gov.au
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2022/1955 du 17/10/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
La force de résistance Basij est une organisation paramilitaire composée de volontaires contrôlée par le Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique et dotée de branches dans l’ensemble de l’Iran. La réaction des forces de sécurité lors des manifestations qui ont eu lieu en septembre 2022 en Iran a été particulièrement brutale, entraînant la mort de nombreuses personnes. La force de résistance Basij est l’une des forces ayant réprimé les manifestations sur ordre du gouvernement. Elle a blessé et tué plusieurs manifestants. Par conséquent, la force de résistance Basij porte la responsabilité directe de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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
9 Jun 2011
Iran Sanctions - IRAN-HR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRAN-HR, IRGC, FTO, block, IFSR 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)
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Executive Order 13553 (Iran)
Programme US-IRANReference 12727treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
17 Oct 2022
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/1955 (OJ L269I)
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
Listed
5 Feb 2016
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 132international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
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
Effective
29 Jun 2025
Ended
29 Jun 2035
Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 443/2025
National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine
[4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі України, [7] заборона участі у приватизації, оренді державного майна резидентами іноземної держави та особами, які прямо чи опосередковано контролюються резидентами іноземної держави або діють в їх інтересах, [19] заборона передання технологій, прав на об’єкти права інтелектуальної власності, [2] обмеження торговельних операцій(повне припинення), [5] зупинення виконання економічних та фінансових зобов’язань, [1] блокування активів - тимчасове позбавлення права користуватися та розпоряджатися активами, що належать фізичній або юридичній особі, а також активами, щодо яких така особа може прямо чи опосередковано (через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними, [18] припинення дії торговельних угод, спільних проектів та промислових програм у певних сферах, зокрема у сфері безпеки та оборони, [10] заборона здійснення публічних та оборонних закупівель товарів, робіт і послуг у юридичних осіб-резидентів іноземної держави державної форми власності та юридичних осіб, частка статутного капіталу яких знаходиться у власності іноземної держави, а також публічних та оборонних закупівель у інших суб’єктів господарювання, що здійснюють продаж товарів, робіт, послуг походженням з іноземної держави, до якої застосовано санкції згідно з цим законом, [23] анулювання офіційних візитів, засідань, переговорів з питань укладення договорів чи угод and [3] обмеження, часткове чи повне припинення транзиту ресурсів, польотів та перевезень територією україни(повне припинення)
Programme UA-SA1644Reference 25044312200019drs.nsdc.gov.ua kmu.gov.ua
Effective
23 Jan 2023
UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze
There are reasonable grounds to suspect that the Basij Resistance Force is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 as it has been involved in serious human rights violations in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and providing support for violations of the right to life and right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly through the violent repression of protests in Iran.
Programme GB-IRANReference 15707Reference IRN0123Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
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
3 Oct 2022
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1.1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 3international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
17 Oct 2022
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: 2022-10-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/1955 (OJ L269I)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.9152.24eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Effective
30 Oct 2019
Official designation
Permanent Committee for Counter-TerrorismSaudi Arabia National Terrorism List (UNSCR 1373)Saudi Arabia
Programme SA-UNSC1373pctc.pss.gov.sa
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
26 Apr 2019
Effective
15 Apr 2019
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
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2022/1955 du 17/10/2022 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
La force de résistance Basij est une organisation paramilitaire composée de volontaires contrôlée par le Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique et dotée de branches dans l’ensemble de l’Iran. La réaction des forces de sécurité lors des manifestations qui ont eu lieu en septembre 2022 en Iran a été particulièrement brutale, entraînant la mort de nombreuses personnes. La force de résistance Basij est l’une des forces ayant réprimé les manifestations sur ordre du gouvernement. Elle a blessé et tué plusieurs manifestants. Par conséquent, la force de résistance Basij porte la responsabilité directe de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu

Connections8

Owns1

Bonyad Taavon BasijSanctionedTerrorismDebarredExport controlled
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByIran

Owned by1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)SanctionedTerrorismDebarredExport controlledPerson of interest
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled BySyriaUnited StatesIran

Other names75

Also known as55

Basij pretošanās spēkiForce de résistance BasijBASEEJNiruyeh Moghavemat BasijForça de Resistência BasijOdporniške sile Basijسازمان بسیج مستضعفینSyly oporu BasidzhResistance Mobilization Force AJednotky BasídžNirooye Moghavemate BasijVahed-e Basij-e MostazafeenBASIJ-E MELLIBasij Resistance OrganizationMOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED ORGANIZATIONSiły Oporu BasidżVahed-e Basij Mostaza'feenFuerza de Resistencia Basij

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Forza di resistenza Basijنیروی مقاومت بسیجSAZMAN-E MOGHAVEMAT-E BASIJBasij-E MelliMobilization of Opressed OrganisationNational Resistance MobilizationMOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSEDMOBILIZATION OF THE OPPRESSED UNITBasij-e MostazafanBasij Resistance ForcesBasij-weermachtORGANIZATION OF THE MOBILISATION OF THE OPPRESSEDNational Mobilizatoin OrganizationIslamic Revolution Guards Corps Resistance ForceMotståndsstyrkan BasijBasij vastupanuliikumineBASIJSazman Basij MelliPokret otpora BasijSazeman-e Basij-e MostazafanMilícia Basídžpasipriešinimo pajėgos „Basij“the BasijSazman-e Basij-e MostazafanISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS RESISTANCE FORCENirouye Moqavemate BasijBASIJ RESISTANCE FORCESNIRUYEH MOGHAVEMAT BASIJVAHED-E BASIJ MOSTAZA'FEENSAZEMAN-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFANBasij-e Mostaz'afinIRANIAN RESISTANCE FORCES BASIJСили опору БасіджBASIJ RESISTANCE FORCEBasij-e Mostazafan)NIROOYE MOGHAVEMATE BASIJبسیج مستضعفین

Previously known as2

Names the source records this subject as having used before.

VAHED-E BASIJ-E MOSTAZAFEENSAZMAN BASIJ MELLI

Weak aliases18

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

Mobilization of the OppressedBasijBaseejNATIONAL RESISTANCE MOBILIZATIONOrganisation of the Mobilisation of the OppressedRESISTANCE MOBILIZATION FORCEMobilisation of the Oppressed UnitNATIONAL MOBILIZATION ORGANIZATIONResistance Mobilisation ForceMobilisation of the Oppressed OrganisationNational Resistance MobilisationMobilization of the Oppressed UnitSâzmâne Basij-e Mostaz-afinNational Mobilisation OrganisationOrganization of the Mobilisation of the OppressedMobilisation of the OppressedNational Mobilization OrganizationSazman-e Maghavemat-e Basij

Addresses6

Syria
Tehran
Tehran Iran
Syira
Iran
Tehran, Iran

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