Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Afshin Khajeh FARD
Position
Lieutenant Brigadier General and Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), also known as the Aerospace Industries Organization.
Official reason
Afshin Khajeh FARD is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in that he is Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO), which owns Qods Aviation Industry Company (QAIC), which has provided or made available Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for use by the Russian military that could contribute to destabili...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2022-12-13
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Russia
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
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions relating to Russia continue to operate effectively. You should also review the following regulations to find out any changes made to the Regulations: the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.
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