Mohammad Nazar Azimi
Sanctioned entityBorn 21 Mar 1960 (66 years old),Iran. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Commander of the Najaf al-Ashraf Regional Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Le général de brigade Mohammad Nazar Azimi est le commandant du quartier général de Nadjaf Al-Ashraf du corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC), qui commande les unités de l’IRCG dans les provinces de Kermanshah, de Hamedan et d’Ilam. Lors des manifestations de 2022, la province de Kermanshah a vu des répressions violentes de la part des forces de sécurité iraniennes, y compris l’IRGC. En tant que commandant du quartier général régional de l’IRGC pour les unités de l’IRGC engagées dans cette région, il porte la responsabilité des violences perpétrées par l’IRCG contre les manifestants dans la province de Kermanshah. Il est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
(UE) 2023/152 du 23/01/2023 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011) (FondementJuridique: 3514)
(also Mohammad Nazar AZIMI)
(Date of UN designation: 2023-01-23)
(also Mohammad AZIMI, Mohammad AZIMI)
Sanctions and listings10
- Listed
- 23 Feb 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2.1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 72international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 23 Jan 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
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 and travel ban
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2023
Programme AU-HUMANLast updated 20 Mar 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 23 Jan 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: 2023-01-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/152 (OJ L20 I)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.9484.53eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 31 Mar 2023
- Effective
- 23 Jan 2023
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2023/152 du 23/01/2023 (UE Iran répression - R (UE) 359/2011)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Le général de brigade Mohammad Nazar Azimi est le commandant du quartier général de Nadjaf Al-Ashraf du corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC), qui commande les unités de l’IRCG dans les provinces de Kermanshah, de Hamedan et d’Ilam. Lors des manifestations de 2022, la province de Kermanshah a vu des répressions violentes de la part des forces de sécurité iraniennes, y compris l’IRGC. En tant que commandant du quartier général régional de l’IRGC pour les unités de l’IRGC engagées dans cette région, il porte la responsabilité des violences perpétrées par l’IRCG contre les manifestants dans la province de Kermanshah. Il est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2023/152 du 23/01/2023
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Le général de brigade Mohammad Nazar Azimi est le commandant du quartier général de Nadjaf Al-Ashraf du corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC), qui commande les unités de l’IRCG dans les provinces de Kermanshah, de Hamedan et d’Ilam. Lors des manifestations de 2022, la province de Kermanshah a vu des répressions violentes de la part des forces de sécurité iraniennes, y compris l’IRGC. En tant que commandant du quartier général régional de l’IRGC pour les unités de l’IRGC engagées dans cette région, il porte la responsabilité des violences perpétrées par l’IRCG contre les manifestants dans la province de Kermanshah. Il est donc responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme en Iran.
- Listed
- 23 Jan 2023
Iran Sanctions - IRAN-HR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRGC, CAATSA - IRAN, IRAN-HR and block
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Executive Order 13553 (Iran)
Programme US-IRANReference 40602treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 23 Jan 2023
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/152 (OJ L20 I)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 24 Apr 2023
UK sanctions relating to Iran - The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Mohammad Nazar AZIMI ('AZIMI') is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 as through his role as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Najaf Ashraf West Headquarters, responsible for the western provinces of Kermanshah, Hamadan and Ilam, Iran, he is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting serious human rights violations including violations of the right of life and violations of the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, violations of the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Iran and violations of the right to liberty and security, including refraining from the arbitrary arrest and detention of persons in Iran. Through his role in the IRGC, AZIMI is also a member of an organisation that is responsible for the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran.
Mohammad Nazar AZIMI (“AZIMI”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 as through his role as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Najaf Ashraf West Headquarters, responsible for the western provinces of Kermanshah, Hamadan and Ilam, Iran, he is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting serious human rights violations including violations of the right of life and violations of the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, violations of the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Iran and violations of the right to liberty and security, including refraining from the arbitrary arrest and detention of persons in Iran. Through his role in the IRGC, AZIMI is also a member of an organisation that is responsible for the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran.
Programme GB-IRANReference IRN0147Reference 15891Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Positions held6
Period not retained
Grade: général de brigade. Fonction: commandant du quartier général de Nadjaf Al-Ashraf du corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC).
Period not retained
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander of the IRGC’s Najaf Ashraf West Headquarters
Period not retained
Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters Najaf Al-Ashraf
Period not retained
Commandant du quartier général de Nadjaf Al-Ashraf du corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC)
Period not retained
Commander of Najaf Ashraf West Headquarters; Brigadier General
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Connections1
Other links1
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)SanctionedTerrorismDebarredExport controlledPerson of interestAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"SyriaUnited StatesIran
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 3309730409 | |
| National ID no | 3309730409 | Iran |
Other names11
Also known as11
Addresses1
Iran
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