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UK-HMTorganizationThe Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeDirector Disqualification Sanction

Is QODS AERONAUTICS INDUSTRIES (QAI) on a sanctions list?

Yes. QODS AERONAUTICS INDUSTRIES (QAI) appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 10/18/2023.

Remarks

Qods Aeronautics Industries (QAI) is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Qods Aeronautics Industries (QAI) is or has been responsible for, providing support for or facilitating a relevant nuclear activity, specifically the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran. — Qods Aeronautics Industries was listed pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 1737 (2006), as read with resolutions 1747, 1803 and 1929, as Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps entities. (Produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), parachutes, para-gliders, para-motors, etc. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has boasted of using these products as part of its asymmetric warfare doctrine). The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Aliases (6)
COMPANY FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING LIGHT AIRCRAFT·akaGHODS AVIATION INDUSTRIES·akaLIGHT AIRCRAFT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES·akaLIGHT AIRPLANES DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES·akaQODS AVIATION INDUSTRIES·akaQODS RESEARCH CENTER·aka
Addresses
  • Km 5 Karaj Special Road, P.O. Box 15875-1834, Tehran, Iran
  • Unit 207, Tarajit Maydane Taymori (or Teimori) Square, Basiri Building, Tarasht, Tehran, Iran

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is QODS AERONAUTICS INDUSTRIES (QAI) on a sanctions list?
Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?
Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 10/18/2023.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.