OFSI sanctions listing
YAHYA RAHIM SAFAVI
YAHYA RAHIM SAFAVI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Iran (Nuclear) programme, listed on 18/10/2023. Senior Military Adviser to the Supreme Leader. 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):INU0297. (UN Ref):IRi.036. Maj Gen Yahya Rahim Safavi was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of the resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: Persons involved in both the nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran) (UK Statement of Reasons):Yahya Rahim Safavi is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Yahya Rahim Safavi is and has been responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting, or facilitating, a relevant nuclear activity; and is and has been associated with persons who are or have been involved in a relevant nuclear activity.
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 | 18/10/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16179 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Senior Military Adviser to the Supreme Leader |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1952 |
| Place of birth | Isfahan, Iran |
| Nationality / country | Iran |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16179 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |