Last Updated: July 6, 2026

Mohammed Reza ZAHEDI

Aliases

Ali Reza ZAHEDI

Reza MAHDAVI

Mohammad Riza ZAHDI

Hasan MAHDAWI

Nationality

Iran

Date of birth

1944

Place of birth

Esfahan, Iran

Address

Beirut, Lebanon

Function

Terrorist

Official reason

Mohammad Reza Zahedi, the commander of the IRGC-QF in Lebanon, plays a key role in Iran's support to Hizballah. Zahedi held several senior positions in the IRGC-Qods Force including Commander of the Lebanon Corps and Deputy Commander of the Qods Force. He has also acted as a liaison to Hizballah and Syrian intelligence services and is reportedly charged with guaranteeing weapons shipments to Hizballah.

Sender

Additional info

Subject to Secondary Sanctions

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/tg810

Date of listing

2010-08-03

Program information

Authority

Program

Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Iran

Measures

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, 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

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