Designation Status
| Jurisdiction | Status | Date | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Designated | · | FTO since 2019 (pre-existing) |
| EU | Designated | · | Terrorist list since February 19, 2026 (pre-existing) |
| UK | Designated | July 13, 2026 | new non-financial state-threat designation |
| CA | Designated | · | Terrorist entity since June 19, 2024 (pre-existing) |
| AU | Designated | · | State sponsor of terrorism since November 27, 2025 (pre-existing) |
These are the five governments' asset-freeze lists only. "Not designated" means not on that list on the data date. This is not legal or compliance advice.
Dossier
EU designation [Tier 3, Reg 2026/1851, Annex entry 281]: "Hacker and computer engineer, co-founder and deputy leader of 'Ashiyane.'" DOB 24.11.1984. Verbatim reason: "He is founder of and a leading figure within the 'Ashiyane' cyber group, linked to the Iranian regime. 'Ashiyane' cooperates closely with the EU-listed Cyber Police (FATA) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and is responsible for intensive cyber-attacks on both domestic opponents and reformists and foreign institutions. 'Ashiyane' has assisted the regime's crackdown on the opposition, which has involved numerous serious human rights violations." (Note the EU's own text lists his primary name as "Nima SALEHI" with the Farsi rendering given for the alias "Alireza Salehi", likely reflecting that "Nima Salehi" functions as his…
Evidence
- Iran's primary paramilitary/repression and proxy-warfare apparatus
Docket
- Profile ID
- irgc-uk-state-threat-designation
- Type
- Organization
- Country
- Not stated
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- Open Gaps
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