Morteza REZAI
Counter-sanctioned entityBorn 1956,Iran. Named in 20 sanctions listings.
Summary
Morteza Rezaie est un officier militaire de haut rang (général de brigade) au sein de l’IRGC et a occupé plusieurs postes au sein de l’IRGC depuis des décennies. Il est donc membre de l’IRGC. Il est en outre un haut conseiller militaire auprès d’Ali Khamenei et de son fils, Mojtaba Khamenei, au sein du bureau du guide suprême. Morteza Rezaie est donc également une personne apportant un appui au gouvernement de l’Iran et aux personnes qui lui sont associées.
UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid)
Iranian general
(Date of UN designation: 2023-10-17) (Designation details: UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid))
Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 24/03/2007 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 245)
RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suiv (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et suivantes) (FondementJuridique: 4005)
(also Morteza REZAIE)
Birthdate (OFAC approximate): 1956
[Old Reference # I.47.D.1]
MORTEZA REZAIE was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons. (Deputy Commander of IRGC).The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(also Morteza REZAI)
(UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 3639)
Principaux responsables du Corps des gardiens de la révolution;
MORTEZA REZAIE was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps key persons. (Deputy Commander of IRGC). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Brigadier General Deputy Commander of IRGC
(UE) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 4006)
Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Deputy Commander of IRGC
Previously listed under UNSC Resolution 2231 – Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulation 2016 [F2016L01181] Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (last known position).
IRi.033. Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Deputy Commander of IRGC
Sanctions and listings20
Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Iran) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2023
Programme AU-IRANLast updated 18 Oct 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 24/03/2007 (ONU Iran prolifération - RCSNU 1737 (2006) et R (UE) 267/2012)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Morteza Rezaie est un officier militaire de haut rang (général de brigade) au sein de l’IRGC et a occupé plusieurs postes au sein de l’IRGC depuis des décennies. Il est donc membre de l’IRGC. Il est en outre un haut conseiller militaire auprès d’Ali Khamenei et de son fils, Mojtaba Khamenei, au sein du bureau du guide suprême. Morteza Rezaie est donc également une personne apportant un appui au gouvernement de l’Iran et aux personnes qui lui sont associées.
Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
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
Principaux responsables du Corps des gardiens de la révolution;
Programme UN-SC1737; EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eumain.un.org
- Listed
- 24 Mar 2007
Sanctions on Iran for continued Uranian Enrichment - Iran
United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions
Programme UN-SC1737Reference IRi.033Last updated 17 Dec 2014un.orgmain.un.org
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2023/2196 du 16/10/2023, (ce) 441/2007 du 20/04/2007, (ue) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 24/03/2007, (ue) 2025/1982 du 29/09/2025, (ue) 2017/1124 du 23/06/2017 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 27/09/2025
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
Morteza Rezaie est un officier militaire de haut rang (général de brigade) au sein de l’IRGC et a occupé plusieurs postes au sein de l’IRGC depuis des décennies. Il est donc membre de l’IRGC. Il est en outre un haut conseiller militaire auprès d’Ali Khamenei et de son fils, Mojtaba Khamenei, au sein du bureau du guide suprême. Morteza Rezaie est donc également une personne apportant un appui au gouvernement de l’Iran et aux personnes qui lui sont associées.
- Listed
- 29 Sep 2025
РБ ООН (Комітет 1737 (2006))
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
- Listed
- 24 Mar 2007
Official designation
Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa
Reference IRi.033fic.gov.za
- 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
- 17 Oct 2023
EU sanctions against Iran - IRN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
UN designation 24/03/2007 (no longer valid)
Designation date published: 2023-10-17
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.3888.30eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- 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 21mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 24 Mar 2007
Iran; UN List
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: IRi.033
Reference IRi.033Last updated 17 Dec 2014repet.jus.gob.ar
- 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
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 18 Oct 2023
UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UK|UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Morteza REZAIE is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Morteza REZAIE is a member of or associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is or has been involved in a relevant nuclear activity, namely the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran.
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 16175Reference INU0292Reference IRi.033Last updated 1 Oct 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 18 Oct 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 83international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 26 Oct 2023; 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 65826Reference IRi.033seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- 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
31 CFR 594.201(a)(5)
TRA
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 10479treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 17 Oct 2023
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
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.aumain.un.org
Positions held14
Period not retained
Member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); senior military adviser to Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei in the Office of the Supreme Leader
Period not retained
Member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); senior military adviser to Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei in the Office of the Supreme Leader
Period not retained
Brigadier General
Period not retained
Général de brigade. Membre du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC). Haut conseiller militaire auprès d’Ali Khamenei et de son fils, Mojtaba Khamenei, au sein du bureau du guide suprême. Commandant adjoint de l’IRGC.
2006 to 2008
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Period not retained
革命ガード副司令官; 准将
Period not retained
Chairman of the IRGC Cooperative Foundation
1980 to 1981
Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Period not retained
Deputy Commander of IRGC
Period not retained
Deputy Commander of IRGC; Brigadier General
Period not retained
Membre du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC)
Period not retained
Général de brigade
Period not retained
commandant adjoint du Corps des gardiens de la révolution
Period not retained
Haut conseiller militaire auprès d’Ali Khamenei et de son fils, Mojtaba Khamenei, au sein du bureau du guide suprême
Connections2
Family1
- Mohsen RezaeeSanctionedWantedCrimeDebarredExport controlledPEPPoliticianSiblingBorn 1 Sep 1954Iran
Other links1
- Sho'a' AviationSanctionedExport controlledLinked fromIran
Other names27
Also known as27
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Addresses1
Iran
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