OFSI sanctions listing
ORGANISATION OF DEFENSIVE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (SPND)
ORGANISATION OF DEFENSIVE INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (SPND) is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran (Nuclear) programme, listed on 24/12/2012. 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):INU0040. (UK Statement of Reasons):The Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) directly supports Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities. The IAEA has identified SPND with their concerns over possible military dimensions (PMD) to Iran's nuclear programme. SPND is run by UN designated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and is part of the Ministry of Defence For Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) (Type of entity):Enterprise (Subsidiaries):Research Centre for Explosion and Impact (Parent company):Ministry of Defence and Armed Force Logistics (MODAFL)
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 | 24/12/2012 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12821 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Negarestan 3,, off of Pasdaran Street, Tehran · Iran |
Deep-research dossier
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The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12821 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |