IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS: Comprehensive Sanctions Regime
Detailed analysis of sanctions against the IRGC and its subsidiaries, including designation basis, enforcement mechanisms, and impact on Iranian military capabilities.
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| Name / Identifier | IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS: Comprehensive Sanctions Regime |
| Type | Entity |
| Sanctioned By |
UNITED STATES
EUROPEAN UNION
|
| Date Listed | 2017-10-13 |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Legal Basis | E.O. 13224, E.O. 13599 |
Additional Details
Sanctions Overview
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its Quds Force have been subject to comprehensive sanctions under multiple U.S. and international authorities, representing one of the most extensive sanctions regimes targeting a military organization.
Issuing Authority
- United States: OFAC SDN List, Foreign Terrorist Organization designation
- Basis: E.O. 13224, E.O. 13599, Iran Threat Reduction Act
- European Union: Council Regulation 267/2012
Designated Entities
IRGC Core
- IRGC Ground Forces
- IRGC Air Force (Aerospace)
- IRGC Navy
- Quds Force (external operations)
IRGC Economic Empire
The IRGC controls significant economic interests in Iran including construction, telecommunications, energy, and financial sectors. Sanctions target this economic network.
Sanctions Measures
- Asset freeze globally
- Prohibition on transactions with U.S. persons
- Secondary sanctions for non-U.S. entities
- Technology transfer restrictions
- Travel bans on designated individuals
Evasion Networks
- Front companies in UAE, Turkey, Malaysia
- Cryptocurrency and informal value transfer
- Oil smuggling through ship-to-ship transfers
- Procurement networks for dual-use technology
Impact Assessment
Sanctions have constrained IRGC capabilities but the organization maintains significant operational capacity through indigenous production and evasion networks.
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