OFSI sanctions listing
Ahmad KADEM
Ahmad KADEM is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 24/04/2023. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Operational Base Karbala (Regional Headquarters). This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Iran nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):IRN0148. (UK Statement of Reasons):Ahmad KADEM (“KADEM”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 as through his role as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Operational Base Karbala (Regional Headquarters), responsible for the provinces of Khuzestan, Lorestan and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran, he is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting serious human rights violations including violations of the right of life and violations of the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, violations of the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Iran and violations of the right to liberty and security, including refraining from the arbitrary arrest and detention of persons in Iran. Through his role in the IRGC, KADEM is also a member of an organisation that is responsible for the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran. (Gender):Male
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 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Iran |
| Date listed | 24/04/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15892 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander of the Operational Base Karbala (Regional Headquarters) |
|---|---|
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15892 |
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