#32026D0774Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/774 of 30 March 2026 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
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This EU Council Decision amends the existing sanctions regime against Iran by removing six individuals and two entities from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. It also updates the identifying information and reasons for listing for five other entries. The deletions include three nuclear/ballistic missile related persons, two Assa companies, and three IRISL-related individuals. Updated entries include nuclear scientist Ali Reza Khanchi, EMKA Company, the Central Bank of Iran, Good Luck Shipping Company, and Hafiz Darya Shipping Lines (HDSL). All changes relate to the nuclear proliferation, ballistic missile, and shipping sectors. The decision enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal.
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Key Changes
- Deletion of 6 persons from Annex II: Dr Hoseyn FAQIHIAN, Said Esmail KHALILIPOUR, Behzad SOLTANI, Mohammad Hossein Dajmar, Naser Bateni, Gholam Hossein Golparvar
- Removal of 2 entities: Assa Corporation and Assa Company Ltd
- Updated listing for Ali Reza KHANCHI with new reasons dated 29.9.2025 (originally 23.4.2007)
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What this law requires
Remove six designated individuals (Dr Hoseyn Faqihian, Said Esmail Khalilipour, Behzad Soltani, Mohammad Hossein Dajmar, Naser Bateni, Gholam Hossein Golparvar) and two designated entities (Assa Corporation, Assa Company Ltd) from the EU sanctions list maintained under Decision 2010/413/CFSP Annex II
Update the sanctions list entry for Ali Reza Khanchi with new identifying information (AEOI-NRC address, P.O. Box 11365-8486 Tehran, Fax +9821 8021412, male) and revised reasons for listing as nuclear scientist affiliated with NSTRI engaged in Iran's nuclear proliferation activities
Update the sanctions list entry for EMKA Company with new identifying information (P.O. Box 14155-1339, Tehran, Iran) and revised reasons for listing reflecting its role as TAMAS subsidiary engaged in nuclear fuel cycle activities and 2023 cooperation agreement with AEOI for accelerator construction
Update the sanctions list entry for Central Bank of Iran with comprehensive identifying information (addresses, registration number 4296905415, SWIFT/BIC BMJIIRT1, website and email) and revised reasons for listing reflecting its provision of financial support to IRGC and financial services to Iranian Government
Update the sanctions list entry for Good Luck Shipping Company with multiple UAE addresses and revised reasons for listing reflecting its provision of shipping and logistical services to HDSL and PCC (Iran's Ministry of Petroleum-owned company)