OFSI sanctions listing
ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC) QODS FORCE
ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC) QODS FORCE is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran (Nuclear) programme, listed on 27/07/2010. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):INU0082. Names of Director: Qasem Soleimani (designated 23 June 2011). Ultimate beneficial owner: Iranian Advisory Mission to Syria. (UK Statement of Reasons):Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Qods Force is responsible for operations outside Iran and is Tehran’s principal foreign policy tool for special operations and support to terrorists and Islamic militants abroad. Hizballah used Qods Force-supplied rockets, anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the 2006 conflict with Israel and benefited from Qods Force training on these systems, according to press reporting. According to a variety of reporting, the Qods Force continues to re-supply and train Hizballah on advanced weaponry, anti-aircraft missiles, and long-range rockets. The Qods Force continues to provide limited lethal support, training, and funding to Taliban fighters in southern and western Afghanistan including small arms, ammunition, mortars, and short-range battlefield rockets. Controlled by the IRGC. (Type of entity):Military (Subsidiaries):IRGC (Parent company):Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Iran (Nuclear) |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Iran (Nuclear) |
| Date listed | 27/07/2010 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:11241 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Tehran · Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:11241 |
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