Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Khansari Majid

Nationality

Iran

Date of birth

1972

Place of birth

Khomeini Shahr, Iran

Sex

Male

Other sanctions regimes

EU, UN

Official reason

Majid Khansari plays an influential role in Iran’s nuclear programme. He is the former CEO of Natanz nuclear site, as well as of EU-listed centrifuge manufacturer Kalaye Electric Company (KEC). As an expert in the field of nuclear management, he continues to share his opinion on Iran’s nuclear programme and influence the national debate around that programme. Majid Khansari is therefore involved in Iran’s nuclear or ballistic missile activities.

Sender

Additional info

art. 16 (Financial sanctions), art. 26 (Travel ban) and art. 27 (Prohibition to honour certain claims), annex 12

Program information

Authority

Program

Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6)

Regime

UN, Switzerland country specific

Target State

Iran

Measures

Asset freeze, Travel ban, Financial restrictions

Official Information

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6). The measures implement sanctions adopted by the UN Security Council and follow those of the European Union.

Program URL

https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2025/838/de

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