OFSI sanctions listing
Vali ARLANIZADEH
Vali ARLANIZADEH is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 24/02/2023. Board member of QAI (also known as Light Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Industries). 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):RUS1716. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Vali Arlanizadeh is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in that he is a Board Member of Qods Aviation Industry Company (QAI), a subsidiary of Iran Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO), which has provided or made available Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for use by the Russian military that could contribute to destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine. (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) — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 24/02/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15756 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Board member of QAI (also known as Light Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Industries) |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22/11/1979 |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
| National ID(s) | 2802738003 |
| Address(es) | Km 5 Karaj Special Road, Unit (or suite) 207 Saleh Boulevard, Basiri Building Tarasht., Tarajit Maydane Taymori Square, Tehran · PO BOX 15875-1834 Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15756 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |