Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/263 of 29 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region

Article 1
Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX
ANNEX
Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 is amended as follows:
(1)
the following entries are added under the heading ‘A. Natural persons’:
Names (Transliteration into Latin script)
Names
Identifying information
Reasons for listing
Date of listing
‘21.
Amir RADFAR
امیر رادفر
(Farsi spelling)
Position(s): Director of Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG)
DOB: 22.12.1971
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: male
Amir Radfar is the director of Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). SBIG manufactures solid-fuel ballistic missiles and is a subsidiary of the EU-listed Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), which oversees the development and production of Iran’s ballistic missiles. Amir Radfar is therefore involved in Iran’s missile programme.
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22.
Hossein HEMSI
Position(s): CEO and shareholder of Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Company
DOB: 27.10.1982
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: male
National ID number: 0532987276
Hossein Hemsi is the CEO and shareholder of Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Company (FSE). FSE is a private company supplying critical electronic components and jam-resistance guidance systems to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO) and thereby involved in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme.
Therefore, in his capacity as CEO and shareholder of FSE, Hossein Hemsi is involved in Iran’s UAV programme.
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23.
Armin Ghorsi ANBARAN
عنبران آرمین قرصی
(Farsi spelling)
Position(s): Board Member and shareholder of Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Company
DOB: 21.9.1983
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: male
National ID number: 0065911601
Armin Ghorsi Anbaran is a Board Member and shareholder of Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Company (FSE). FSE is a private company supplying critical electronic components and jam-resistance guidance systems to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO) and thereby is involved in Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme.
Therefore, in his capacity as Board Member and shareholder of FSE, Armin Ghorsi Anbaran is involved in Iran’s UAV programme.
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24.
Hossein BAKSHAYESH
حسین بخشایش
(Farsi spelling)
Position(s): CEO and Managing Director of Sahara Thunder
DOB: 22.5.1964
Nationality: Iranian
Gender: male
National ID number: 1189810190
Hossein Bakshayesh is the CEO and managing director of Sahara Thunder. Sahara Thunder is an Iranian import-export trading company which acts as a front company for the Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). In this capacity, it supplies unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), individual components, and related technology to Russia and receives payment from Russia for delivery of those goods and services.
As CEO and managing director of Sahara Thunder, Hossein Bakshayesh therefore supplies and is otherwise involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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(2)
the following entries are added under the heading ‘B. Legal persons, entities and bodies’:
Names (Transliteration into Latin script)
Names
Identifying information
Reasons for listing
Date of listing
‘21.
Sahara Thunder
a.k.a. Tondar Sahara Co.
a.k.a. Tondar Sahra Private Limited Company
a.k.a. Desert Thunder Company
شرکت تندر صحرا
(Farsi spelling)
Address: No. 2, Moghadas Alley, Ghasir St., Beheshti St. Tehran, Iran
Address: Fifth Floor, No. 2, Shahid Hassan Moghadam Alley, Shahid Ahmad Ghsir Str. Argentine, Saei St. Tehran, Iran
Place of registration: Iran
Business Registration Number 94186
National ID: 10101382714
Chamber of Commerce Number:131454
Website: www.saharathunder.com
Sahara Thunder is an Iranian import-export trading company which acts as a front company for the Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). In this capacity, it supplies unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), individual components, and related technology to Russia and receives payment from Russia for delivery of those goods and services.
Therefore, Sahara Thunder supplies and is otherwise involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies or components thereof to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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22.
Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Company (FSE)
شرکت فن آوران صنعت ارتباطات
(Farsi spelling)
Address: Yousef Abad Neighbourhood, Kordestan Express Way, Seyyed Sohrab Akhlaqi street 37, Tehran, Iran
Type of entity: Private company
National ID: 10102884046
Business Number: 247799
Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Company (FSE) is a private company supplying critical electronic components and jam-resistant guidance systems to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC SSJO). It is also a member of the Iranian Aviation and Space Industries Association (IASIA), which procures components on behalf of the IRGC for the manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
FSE is therefore involved in Iran’s UAV programme.
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23.
Pishgaman Tejarat Rafi Novin Co.
پیشگامان تجارت رفیع نوین
(Farsi spelling)
Address: Tehran Leyzan Hossein Abad Javanshir Street, Corner of Ordibehesht St., No. 10, Postal Code: 166993356, Iran
Type of entity: Private Limited Company
Place of registration: Iran
Date of registration: 10.12.2007
Registration number: 311045
National ID: 10103503385
Pishgaman Tejarat Rafi Novin Co. is a private company with links to entities involved in Iran’s missile programme. Pishgaman Tejarat Rafi Novin Co. has procured significant amounts of ammonium perchlorate, a key propellant for solid-fuel missiles, from foreign suppliers for Iran’s missile program. Pishgaman Tejarat Rafi Novin Co. is therefore involved in Iran’s missile programme.
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24.
Arsang Safe Trading Co.
شزکت ایمن تجارت ارسنگ
(Farsi spelling)
Address: 901, Negin Saii Tower, Vali-asr St., 14338 Tehran, 901, Negin Saii Tower, vali-asr st., 14338, Iran
Place of registration: Iran
Date of registration: 3.3.2014
Registration number: 450913
Arsang Safe Trading Co. is instrumental in aiding Russia’s acquisition of Close Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBMs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran through its collaboration with Sahara Thunder. The Supply, Research, and Industry Affairs Section of Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) oversees these military deals, playing a leading role in Iran's military research and development efforts.
Sahara Thunder has had time charter contracts with India-based companies for the vessel CHEM, which has been used for multiple shipments of UAVs, since 2022. Arsang Safe Trading Co. provided ship management services for these shipments, ensuring the smooth transfer of UAVs.
As a subsidiary of MODAFL, Sahara Thunder is crucial in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of UAVs used by Russia in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
Arsang Safe Trading Co. is associated with Sahara Thunder and is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies or components thereof to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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25.
Asia Marine Crown Agency
a.k.a. Asia Marine Crown Shipping Agency
a.k.a. Asia Marine Crown Shipping Agency Services Company
a.k.a. Taj Daryaye Asia
شرکت تاج دریای آسیا
(Farsi spelling)
Address: Unit. 7, 1st Floor, BLDG No. 21, Kar Va Tejarat Av., Vanak St., Vanak Sq, Tehran, Iran
Place of registration: Iran
Date of registration: 9.1.2019
Registration number: 10977
ID number: 14008069775
Asia Marine Crown Agency is a front company for Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). This agency has served as the port agent in Bandar Abbas, Iran, facilitating several shipments of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) parts and dual use goods for Sahara Thunder projects which provide UAVs to Russia. Sahara Thunder, another MODAFL front company, oversees Iran’s commercial activities related to the design, development, manufacture, and sale of UAVs, many of which are transferred to Russia for use in its war of aggression against Ukraine.
Asia Marine Crown Agency is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies or components thereof to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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26.
Khojir Missile Development and Production
a.k.a. Khojir Missile Production Complex
Location: Teheran Province, Iran
Place of registration: Iran
Khojir Missile Development and Production is leading Iran’s ballistic missile programme, which is massively expanding its production capabilities. Khojir Missile Development and Production was expanded significantly in recent years to build weapons for Russia and the so-called “Axis of Resistance”. This expansion follows an October 2022 deal where Iran agreed to supply missiles to Russia for its war of aggression against Ukraine.
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Iran has sent powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to Russia, including Fath-360 Close Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBMs). Khojir facility is used to produce various missile typesand is managed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Defence and Armed Forces Logistics Ministry (MODAFL). These facilities are used to develop and manufacture advanced weapons systems, including solid-propellant ballistic missiles.
Therefore, Khojir Missile Development and Production is supplying or otherwise involved in transferring Iran’s missiles or related technologies or components thereof to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/263 of 29 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region

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