Mostafa Mohammad Najjar
Sanctioned entityBorn 1961,Iran. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
IRGC Brigadier-General; Former Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics.
Le général de brigade Mostafa Najjar est depuis septembre 2013 conseiller principal du chef d’état-major des forces armées pour l’industrie de la connaissance et de la technologie. Il est ancien ministre de l’intérieur (2009-2013) et ancien ministre du ministère de la défense pour la logistique des forces armées (MODAFL) (2005-2009), responsable de l’ensemble des programmes militaires, y compris des programmes de missiles balistiques. Membre du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC).
(UE) 2025/1559 du 25/07/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3972)
Brigadier-General Mostafa Najjar has been a senior advisor to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces on Knowledge and Technology Industry since September 2013. He is the former Minister for the Interior (2009-2013) and former Minister of the Ministry of Defense for Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) (2005-2009), responsible for all military programmes, including ballistic missiles programmes. Member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
(Date of UN designation: 2008-06-23)
(UE) 2020/847 du 18/06/2020- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 285)
(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 263)
(UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 2388)
Rank: Brigadier-General
Sanctions and listings10
Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012 (F2012L00479). Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2008IRN0006. Relisted 12 January 2024.
Programme AU-IRANLast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
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
Former Iranian Minister of Defence 2005 2009, responsible for all military programmes, including ballistic missiles programmes
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference INU0022Reference 10644Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1559 du 25/07/2025, (ue) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ue) 2020/847 du 18/06/2020 and (ue) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Le général de brigade Mostafa Najjar est depuis septembre 2013 conseiller principal du chef d’état-major des forces armées pour l’industrie de la connaissance et de la technologie. Il est ancien ministre de l’intérieur (2009-2013) et ancien ministre du ministère de la défense pour la logistique des forces armées (MODAFL) (2005-2009), responsable de l’ensemble des programmes militaires, y compris des programmes de missiles balistiques. Membre du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC).
- Listed
- 28 Jul 2025
- Effective
- 23 Jun 2008
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: 2008-06-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/1559 (OJ L202501559)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2176.52eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2020/847 du 18/06/2020- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2025/1559 du 25/07/2025 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Le général de brigade Mostafa Najjar est depuis septembre 2013 conseiller principal du chef d’état-major des forces armées pour l’industrie de la connaissance et de la technologie. Il est ancien ministre de l’intérieur (2009-2013) et ancien ministre du ministère de la défense pour la logistique des forces armées (MODAFL) (2005-2009), responsable de l’ensemble des programmes militaires, y compris des programmes de missiles balistiques. Membre du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC).
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2176.52gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 3 Aug 2022; 7 Jul 2020; 19 Aug 2025
- Effective
- 3 Aug 2022; 7 Jul 2020; 20 Aug 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 11194seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 5 Feb 2016
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 16international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 28 Jul 2025
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/1559 (OJ L202501559)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 29 Sep 2010
Iran Sanctions - IRAN-HR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRAN-HR and block
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Unknown
Programme US-IRANReference 12256treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Positions held8
2005 to 2009
Former Minister of Defence
Period not retained
Senior advisor to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces
Period not retained
Brigadier-General Mostafa Najjar has been a senior advisor to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces on Knowledge and Technology Industry since September 2013.
2009 to 2013
Former Minister of Interior
Period not retained
Grade : Général de brigade
Period not retained
Général de brigade (IRGC)
Period not retained
Brigadier-General
Period not retained
Minister of the Interior; Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for Law Enforcement
Other names4
Also known as4
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