Last Updated: January 19, 2026

REZA-GHOLI ESMAELI

Position

Head of Trade and International Affairs Department of the Aerospace Industries Organisation

DoB

1961-04-03

Address

Tehran

Reg. ID

A0002302

Official reason

Reza-Gholi ESMAELI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Reza-Gholi ESMAELI is a member of, or associated with, a person who is or has been involved in a relevant nuclear activity.

Other Information

Reza-Gholi ESMAELI was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: a person involved in the ballistic missile programme. Head of Trade & International Affairs Dept, AIO. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Date of listing

2023-10-18

Program information

Authority

UK

Program

The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Regime

UN, UK country specific

Target State

Iran

Measures

Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans

Sanctions Portfolio

• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...

Official Information

The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to Iran continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendmen...

Additional Details

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.

Program URL

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/461/contents/made