Qaani Ismail

Iran

Commander of the IRGC Qods Force; Brigadier-General

1957-08-08

Mashad, Iran

Male

Passport, D9003033, issuer: Iran; Passport, D9008347, issuer: Iran

EU, UN

Ismail Qaani is the Commander of the EU-listed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force (IRGC-QF). The IRGC-QF is responsible for orchestrating a network of regional militias that have aggressively expanded Iran’s military influence across the Arab world in recent decades. Under Qaani’s command, the IRGC-QF facilitates and supports unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile attacks by transferring Iranian weapons to militias in the Middle East and Red Sea region. Under Qaani’s orders, the IRGC-QF enables and supports the drone and missile attacks by Houthis. Therefore, in his capacity as leader of the IRGC-QF, Ismail Qaani is involved in transferring Iran’s missiles and UAVs to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and Red Sea region.

CH

art. 16 (Financial sanctions), art. 26 (Travel ban) and art. 27 (Prohibition to honour certain claims), annex 13

Position: Commander of the IRGC Qods Force; Rank: Brigadier-General; Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); IRGC-Qods Force

2024-11-07

CH

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

UN, Switzerland country specific

Iran

Asset freeze, Travel ban, Financial restrictions

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.