- 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 13
- Stated grounds
- Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari is the deputy defence minister of Iran, with a focus on international affairs within the ministry. The EU-listed Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) is responsible for the Iranian arms industry, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ballistic missiles. In light of his high-level role as deputy defence minister, Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari is involved in the development of Iran’s UAV and missile programmes.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026