The Australian government has imposed targeted sanctions on five Iranian officials and three entities, in response to Iran’s military missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs.
“Today’s listings mean the Albanese Government has now sanctioned 90 Iranian-linked individuals and 100 Iranian-linked entities and are a further demonstration of this Government’s commitment to taking strong action against Iran,” said the Australian government.
The following individuals and entities were added to the sanctions list:
- Mohammad Reza ASHTIANI. He is Iran’s Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics;
- Esmail QAANI. Brigadier General Esmail Qaani serves as Commander of the IRGC Qods Force (IRGC QF);
Gholam RASHID. Major General Gholam Rashid serves as Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHQ); - Amir HATAMI. Brigadier General Amir Hatami was appointed as Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in Army Affairs. Hatami previously served as Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics from 2017 to 2021;
- Mehdi GOGERDCHIAN. He is Managing Director and board member of Iranian-based company Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA).
- DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF AERO ENGINES COMPANY. DAMA is a subsidiary of the IRGC Aerospace Force and has carried out covert procurement activities for HESA;
- FANAVARAN SANAT ERTEBATAT COMPANY. Iranian-based company that produces jam-resistant missile guidance systems for Iran’s IRGC’s Aerospace Force Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization (ASF SSJO);
- THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS NAVY. The IRGC NAVY, separate from Iran’s conventional naval branch (which operates in parallel), is responsible for patrolling Iran’s maritime borders, including the Strait of Hormuz.
