- Programme
- Iran
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Legal basis
- Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), art. 16 (Financial sanctions), art. 26 (Travel ban) and art. 27 (Prohibition to honour certain claims), annex 12
- Stated grounds
- The current head of security for the Ministry of Defence Armed Forces Logistics’ research institute the Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), which was run by UN-designated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. The IAEA have identified SPND with their concerns over possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear programme over which Iran refuses to co-operate. As head of security, Babaei is responsible for preventing the disclosure of information, including to the IAEA.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026