Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a major Iranian maritime carrier.

(Date of UN designation: 2024-11-18)

(Date of UN designation: 2025-09-29) (Designation details: (27.11.2013, suspended since 16.1.2016))

Involved in the shipment of military-related cargo from Iran to several other countries

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a major Iranian maritime carrier. For years, ships belonging to or managed by IRISL or its affiliated companies, have been implicated in shipping military related cargo and other activities aimed at providing support to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, in particular in relation with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and some of its branches, notably the (EU-listed) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) and the (EU-listed) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO). The (EU-listed) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) converts container ships owned or previously owned by IRISL Group into drone carriers. The IRGCN is part of the IRGC, and includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) division and a missiles division. The IRGCN is involved in Iran’s UAV and missile programmes and involved in transferring Iran’s missiles to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. The IRGC/SSJO is a research and development unit that is part of the IRGC that develops and manufactures ground penetrating radar, communication systems, weaponry, combat vehicles and electronic cyberwarfare equipment. The IRGC/SSJO is involved in Iran’s UAV and missile programmes and in transferring Iranian UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, IRISL is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, and is associated with branches of the IRGC, in particular the (EU-listed) IRGC/SSJO and the (EU-listed) IRGCN.

Associated individuals: Mohammad Reza Khiabani (director)

Place of registration: Iran

Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO)

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a public shipping company, co-owned by the Government of Iran, that has been involved in the shipment of military-related cargo from Iran to several other countries. It supports IRGC naval operations by providing ships, which it also deploys for reconnaissance missions. IRISL is connected to Iran’s proliferation efforts by transporting components for its ballistic missile programme. Therefore, IRISL provides support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities. Furthermore, it provides support to the Government of Iran.

Place of registration: Iran Associated individuals: Mohammad Reza Khiabani (director) Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO)

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a major Iranian maritime carrier.

Involved in the shipment of military-related cargo from Iran to several other countries

Place of registration: Iran Associated individuals: Mohammad Reza Khiabani (director) Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN)

Malta corporate registry data is current through 2016

Malta corporate registry data is current through 2016

Personnes associées: Mohammad Reza KHIABANI (directeur) - Entités associées: Marine du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGCN) - La compagnie de transport maritime de la République islamique d’Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ou IRISL) est le transporteur maritime national iranien. Depuis des années, ses navires sont impliqués dans le transport de cargaisons à caractère militaire. La marine du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGCN), inscrite sur la liste de l’UE, transforme des porte-conteneurs appartenant à l’IRISL en transporteurs de drones. L’IRGCN fait partie de l’IRGC et comprend une division “véhicules aériens sans pilote” (UAV) ainsi qu’une division “missiles”. L’IRGCN participe aux programmes d’UAV et de missiles iraniens et au transfert de missiles iraniens vers des groupes et entités armés qui compromettent la paix et la sécurité au Moyen-Orient et dans la région de la mer Rouge. Par conséquent, l’IRISL est associée à l’IRGCN, inscrite sur la liste de l’UE.

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) est une compagnie maritime publique, codétenue par le gouvernement iranien, qui participe au transport de cargaisons à caractère militaire depuis l’Iran vers plusieurs autres pays. Elle soutient les opérations navales de l’IRGC en fournissant des navires, qu’elle déploie également pour des missions de reconnaissance. IRISL est liée à l’action menée par l’Iran en matière de prolifération en transportant des composants destinés à son programme de missiles balistiques. Par conséquent, IRISL apporte un appui aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. En outre, elle fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien.

Disqualified

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Lieu d’enregistrement : Iran Personnes associées : Mohammad Reza KHIABANI (directeur) Entités associées : Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) (Marine du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique, ou IRGCN) ; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO) (Organisation du djihad pour la recherche et l’autosuffisance du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique, ou IRGC/SSJO)

Iran’s national maritime carrier; transported prohibited military related equipment on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defence

Уповноважені особи: Мохаммад Реза Хіабані (директор)

Уповноважені особи: Мохаммад Реза Хіабані (директор)

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