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
Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 561
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Iran
Measures
Blocking Property, Trade sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1551
Official Information
On August 16, 2010, OFAC issued the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561 (75 FR 49836, August 16, 2010) (IFSR) to implement provisions of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–195) (22 U.S.C. 8501–8551). Since then, OFAC has amended the IFSR several times.
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-561