Last Updated: January 19, 2026

MEHRDADA AKHLAGHI KETABACHI

Position

Director of AIO and the Head of SBIG

DoB

1958-09-10

Address

AIO, Langare Street, Nobonyad Square, Tehran, Iran

Reg. ID

A0030940 , Iranian passport

Official reason

Mehrada Akhlaghi KETABACHI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Mehrada Akhlaghi KETABACHI is or has been engaging in, providing support for or facilitating the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran.

Other Information

Mehrada Akhlaghi KETABACHI was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: a person involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities. Head of SBIG, which is designated under resolution 1737 (2006) for its role in the ballistic missile programme. The Director Disqualification Sancti...

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