Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Esmail Qaani
Aliases
Esmaeil Ghaani Akbarnejad; Esmail Ghaani; Ismail Akbar Nezhad; Esmaeil Qaani; Ismail Qaani; Esma'il Qa'ani; Esmail Qani
Position
Head, IRGC-Quds Force
Nationality
Iran
DoB
1957-08-08; 1957-08-08
Address
Iran
Official reason
Esmail Qaani is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because Esmail Qaani is or has been involved in hostile activity by the Government of Iran, namely threatening, planning or conducting activity which undermines or is intended to undermine the integrity, prosperity or security of the United Kingdom or any other country.
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2023-12-14
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Iran
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions
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
Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 came fully into force on 14 December 2023. The regime’s purposes are to deter the Government of Iran or an armed group backed by the Government of Iran from conducting hostile activity against the United Kingdom or any other country and to encourage the Government of Iran to comply with international human rights l...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 8 of the Regulations.
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