OrganisationCurrently listed

Behineh Trading Co

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, SECO (Switzerland)
Iran
First listed 2012-04-18
3 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 6669

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-29
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

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        <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="council" publicationDate="2025-09-29" entryIntoForceDate="2025-09-29" numberTitle="2025/1982 (OJ L202501982)" programme="IRN" logicalId="217748">
            <publicationUrl>https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202501982</publicationUrl>
        </regulation>
        <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Behineh Trading Co" function="" title="" nameLanguage="EN" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="14819">
            <remark>a front company for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Associated individuals: 
Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); 
Azim Aghajani (IRGC); 
Esmail Ghani, a.k.a. Ismail Akbar Nezhad or Esmail Qani. Associated entities: 
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)</remark>
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2023-10-17" numberTitle="2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202302196"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="La Compañía Comercial Behineh" function="" title="" nameLanguage="ES" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="169748">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2024-07-29" numberTitle="2024/2074 (OJ L29072024)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202402074"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <address city="Tehran" street="Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street" poBox="" zipCode="" region="" place="" asAtListingTime="false" countryIso2Code="IR" countryDescription="IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="1971">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2023-10-17" numberTitle="2023/2196 (OJ L17102023)" publicationUrl="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202302196"/>
        </address>
    </sanctionEntity>

Name on list: Behineh Trading Co
Programmes / regimes: IRN
Listed on: 2023-10-17
Last updated: 2025-09-29
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.2622.12
Legal act: 2025/1982 (OJ L202501982) – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L_202501982
Remarks: a front company for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Associated individuals: Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC); Esmail Ghani, a.k.a. Ismail Akbar Nezhad or Esmail Qani. Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 13110

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Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

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<sdnEntry>
    <uid>13110</uid>
    <lastName>BEHINEH TRADING</lastName>
    <sdnType>Entity</sdnType>
    <programList>
      <program>SDGT</program>
      <program>IFSR</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>114347</uid>
        <idType>Additional Sanctions Information -</idType>
        <idNumber>Subject to Secondary Sanctions</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>186085</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <addressList>
      <address>
        <uid>20949</uid>
        <city>Tehran</city>
        <country>Iran</country>
      </address>
    </addressList>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: BEHINEH TRADING
Programmes / regimes: SDGT · IFSR
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Tehran, Iran

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 66517

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-12-12
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

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<target ssid="66517"><sanctions-set-id>3984</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>IRe.009</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="66521" main="true"><name ssid="66523" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Behineh Trading Co.</value></name-part></name><address ssid="66522" place-id="8322" quality="good"><address-details>Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street</address-details></address></identity><other-information ssid="98757">An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment.</other-information><other-information ssid="98758">Telephone: 98-919-538-2305</other-information><other-information ssid="98759">Website: http://www.behinehco.ir</other-information><other-information ssid="98760">[Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-12-12" publication-date="2025-12-12" effective-date="2025-12-12"><added><target ssid="66517"><sanctions-set-id>3984</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>IRe.009</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="66521" main="true"><name ssid="66523" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Behineh Trading Co.</value></name-part></name><address ssid="66522" place-id="8322" quality="good"><address-details>Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street</address-details></address></identity><other-information ssid="98757">An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment.</other-information><other-information ssid="98758">Telephone: 98-919-538-2305</other-information><other-information ssid="98759">Website: http://www.behinehco.ir</other-information><other-information ssid="98760">[Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]</other-information></entity></target></added><removed><target ssid="66517"><sanctions-set-id>8174</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="66521" main="true"><name ssid="66523" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Behineh Trading Co.</value></name-part></name><address ssid="66522" place-id="8322" quality="good"><address-details>Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="66518">Behineh Trading Co., which is owned and/or controlled by the Behineh Trading Company, is a front company for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Behineh Trading Company is also related to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or Iran’s development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. It has also been involved in the illegal transport to deliver IRGC equipment. Behineh Trading Co. has been managed and/or overseen by Esmail Ghani, the Head of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force. Therefore, Behineh Trading Co. is owned and/or controlled by the IRGC.</justification><other-information ssid="77677">Associated individuals: Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC)</other-information><other-information ssid="66520">Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)</other-information></entity></target></removed></modification><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2024-08-15" publication-date="2024-08-16" effective-date="2024-08-16"><added><other-information ssid="77677">Associated individuals: Ali Akbar Tabatabaei (IRGC); Azim Aghajani (IRGC)</other-information><other-information ssid="66520">Associated entities: Islamic Revolut

Name on list: Behineh Trading Co.
Programmes / regimes: Iran
Listed on: 2023-10-26
Last updated: 2025-12-12
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, Iran
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: IRe.009
Remarks: An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. Telephone: 98-919-538-2305 Website: http://www.behinehco.ir [Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID INU0221

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-10-01
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>01/10/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>18/10/2023</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>INU0221</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>16107</OFSIGroupID>
    <UNReferenceNumber>IRe.009</UNReferenceNumber>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>BEHINEH TRADING CO.</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>BEHINEH TRADING</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name variation</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <NonLatinNames>
      <NonLatinName>
        <NameNonLatinScript>مؤسسة بهينه التجارية</NameNonLatinScript>
      </NonLatinName>
    </NonLatinNames>
    <RegimeName>The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK|UN</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>true</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Behineh Trading Co was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: an Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC-Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the Un Security Council in resolution 1747(2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment (19th April 2012 Committee). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
Behineh Trading Co is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Behineh Trading Co is or has been responsible for engaging in, providing support for, and facilitating a relevant nuclear activity in, or for use in, Iran.</UKStatementofReasons>
    <Addresses>
      <Address>
        <AddressLine6>Tehran</AddressLine6>
        <AddressCountry>Iran</AddressCountry>
      </Address>
    </Addresses>
  </Designation>

Name on list: BEHINEH TRADING CO.
Programmes / regimes: Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2023-10-18
Last updated: 2025-10-01
Aliases: BEHINEH TRADING · مؤسسة بهينه التجارية
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Tehran, Iran
Identifiers: UN reference: IRe.009
OFSI group ID: 16107
Remarks: Behineh Trading Co is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Behineh Trading Co is or has been responsible for engaging in, providing support for, and facilitating a relevant nuclear activity in, or for use in, Iran. Behineh Trading Co was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as: an Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC-Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the Un Security Council in resolution 1747(2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment (19th April 2012 Committee). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025. Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction

UN Security CouncilActive listingID 110395

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Source: UN Security Council
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2012-04-18
Extractor: un-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<ENTITY>
      <DATAID>110395</DATAID>
      <VERSIONNUM>1</VERSIONNUM>
      <FIRST_NAME>BEHINEH TRADING CO.</FIRST_NAME>
      <UN_LIST_TYPE>Iran</UN_LIST_TYPE>
      <REFERENCE_NUMBER>IRe.009</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
      <LISTED_ON>2012-04-18</LISTED_ON>
      <COMMENTS1>An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of
arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major
General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747
(2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. (Additional Information: Telephone:
98-919-538-2305; Website: http://www.behinehco.ir) [Old Reference #
E.AC.50.18.04.12]</COMMENTS1>
      <HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>NO</HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>
      <INTERPOL_LINK/>
      <LIST_TYPE>
        <VALUE>UN List</VALUE>
      </LIST_TYPE>
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        <QUALITY/>
        <ALIAS_NAME/>
      </ENTITY_ALIAS>
      <ENTITY_ADDRESS>
        <STREET>Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street</STREET>
        <CITY>Tehran</CITY>
        <COUNTRY>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</COUNTRY>
      </ENTITY_ADDRESS>
      <SORT_KEY/>
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    </ENTITY>

Name on list: BEHINEH TRADING CO.
Programmes / regimes: Iran
Listed on: 2012-04-18
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Identifiers: UN reference: IRe.009
Remarks: An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran's illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. (Additional Information: Telephone: 98-919-538-2305; Website: http://www.behinehco.ir) [Old Reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]

SECO (Switzerland)No longer listedID 8336

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2023-10-26
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

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Name on list: Behineh Trading Co.
Programmes / regimes: Iran
Listed on: 2017-09-22
Last updated: 2023-10-26
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Tavakoli Building, Opposite of 15th Alley, Emam-Jomeh Street, Tehran, Iran
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: IRe.009
Remarks: An Iranian company that played a key role in Iran’s illicit transfer of arms to West Africa and acted on behalf of the IRGC Qods Force, commanded by Major General Qasem Soleimani, designated by the UN Security Council in resolution 1747 (2007), as the shipper of the weapons consignment. Tel.: +98 919 538 2305. Website: http://www.behinehco.ir. [Old reference # E.AC.50.18.04.12]

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