OFSI sanctions listing
Salar ABANUSH
Salar ABANUSH is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran programme, listed on 23/01/2023. Vice Commander of the Basij. 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):IRN0129. (UK Statement of Reasons):Salar ABNOUSH is an involved person under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 because as Vice Commander of the Basij he is or has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting serious human rights violations in Iran including violations of the right to life and the right to freedom of expression through the violent repression of protests. In this role in the Basij he is also a member of an organisation that is involved in the commission of serious human rights violations. (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 | 23/01/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15713 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Vice Commander of the Basij |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 02/05/1962 |
| Place of birth | Hamedan, Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15713 |
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