OFSI sanctions listing
Seyyed Mehdi FARAHI
Seyyed Mehdi FARAHI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran (Nuclear) programme, listed on 24/06/2008. (1) Deputy Minister for Logistics, Research and Industry Affairs (2) Commander of the Staff Skill Training Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (2018). 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):INU0018. (UK Statement of Reasons):Former head of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and former managing director of the UN-designated Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Member of the IRGC and a Deputy in Iran's Ministry of Defense for Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). (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 (Nuclear) |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Iran (Nuclear) |
| Date listed | 24/06/2008 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:10635 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Deputy Minister for Logistics, Research and Industry Affairs (2) Commander of the Staff Skill Training Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (2018) |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:10635 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |