OFSI sanctions listing
Gholamreza SOLEIMANI
Gholamreza SOLEIMANI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 10/10/2022. Brigadier General. 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):IRN0082. (UK Statement of Reasons):There are reasonable grounds to suspect that Gholamreza SOLEIMANI has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations in Iran, including being responsible for, engaging in and providing support for the violent suppression of protests in Iran through his role as Head of the “Volunteer Forces” (Basij Organisation) and through participating in decisions relating to the conduct of Iranian security forces during the 2019 protests via his position in the National Security Council. (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 | 10/10/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15599 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Brigadier General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1965 |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15599 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |