Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Hossein TAEB
Aliases
Hosein TAEB; Hussayn TAEB; Hassan TAEB
Position
Deputy Commander for Intelligence, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; Hojjatoleslam; Former Commander of the Basij Forces
DoB
1963
Official reason
Hossein Taeb is currently the Deputy IRGC Commander for Intelligence. As Commander of the paramilitary Basij Forces at the time of the June 2009 election, forces under Taeb's command participated in beatings, murder, and arbitrary arrests and detentions of peaceful protestors.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/tg877
Date of listing
2010-09-29
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 13553 of September 28, 2010 Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuses by the Government of Iran and Taking Certain Other Actions
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Iran
Measures
Blocking Property
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1551
Official Information
Executive Order 13553 on September 28, 2010 imposed sanctions on officials of the Government of Iran and other persons acting on behalf of the Government of Iran determined to be responsible for or complicit in certain serious human rights abuses.
Additional Details
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