Overview
Hasan Dehghan Ebrahimi is a Lebanon-based, internationally designated official in the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In this role, Ebrahimi has facilitated the flow of millions of dollars to Iranian proxy Hezbollah through Lebanon-based companies.“Treasury Sanctions Supporters of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Qods Force,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, February 3, 2017, https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/as0004.aspx.
The U.S. government sanction-designated Ebrahimi in February 2017 for acting for or on behalf of the Quds Force. The U.S. Department of the Treasury alleges Ebrahimi maintains direct ties to senior Quds Force officials in Tehran. According to the Treasury, Ebrahimi is the manager of Beirut-based Maher Trading and Construction Company, which he has used to transfer funds, smuggle goods, and launder money for Hezbollah. The U.S. government sanctioned Maher for being owned or controlled by Ebrahimi. The U.S. government also sanctioned two of Ebrahimi’s employees, Muhammad Abd-al-Amir Farhat and Yahya al-Hajj, for acting on his behalf in support of the Quds Force.“Treasury Sanctions Supporters of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Qods Force,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, February 3, 2017, https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/as0004.aspx.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar—the members of the Terrorist Financing and Targeting Center (TFTC) along with the United States—sanctioned Ebrahimi in May 2018. The TFTC also designated Ebrahimi’s Maher Trading.“Treasury and the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center Partner Together to Sanction Hizballah’s Senior Leadership,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, May 16, 2018, https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0387.
Associated Groups
- Extremist entity
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
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- Type(s) of Organization:
- Military, terrorist, transnational, violent
- Ideologies and Affiliations:
- Islamist, Khomeinist, Shiite, state actor
- Position(s):
- Commander
The IRGC is an Iranian government agency tasked with defending the regime against internal and external threats. The IRGC uses secret police methods against its opponents within Iran, and terrorist tactics against its enemies abroad.
History
United States
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Hasan Dehghan Ebrahimi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on February 3, 2017, for acting for or on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Quds Force.“Treasury Sanctions Supporters of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Qods Force,” U.S. Department of the Treasury, February 3, 2017, https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/as0004.aspx.
Bahrain
Bahrain added Hasan Ebrahimi to the country’s terrorism list on May 16, 2018.“Saudi state security designates 10 Hezbollah leaders as terrorists,” Al Arabiya, May 16, 2018, https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/05/16/Saudi-state-security-designates-10-Hezbollah-commanders-on-terror-list.html.
Kuwait
Kuwait added Hasan Ebrahimi to the country’s terrorism list on May 16, 2018.“Saudi state security designates 10 Hezbollah leaders as terrorists,” Al Arabiya, May 16, 2018, https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/05/16/Saudi-state-security-designates-10-Hezbollah-commanders-on-terror-list.html.
Oman
Oman added Hasan Ebrahimi to the country’s terrorism list on May 16, 2018.“Saudi state security designates 10 Hezbollah leaders as terrorists,” Al Arabiya, May 16, 2018, https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/05/16/Saudi-state-security-designates-10-Hezbollah-commanders-on-terror-list.html.
Qatar
Qatar added Hasan Ebrahimi to the country’s terrorism list on May 16, 2018.“Saudi state security designates 10 Hezbollah leaders as terrorists,” Al Arabiya, May 16, 2018, https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/05/16/Saudi-state-security-designates-10-Hezbollah-commanders-on-terror-list.html.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia added Hasan Ebrahimi to the country’s terrorism list on May 16, 2018.“Saudi state security designates 10 Hezbollah leaders as terrorists,” Al Arabiya, May 16, 2018, https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/05/16/Saudi-state-security-designates-10-Hezbollah-commanders-on-terror-list.html.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates added Hasan Ebrahimi to the country’s terrorism list on May 16, 2018.“Saudi state security designates 10 Hezbollah leaders as terrorists,” Al Arabiya, May 16, 2018, https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2018/05/16/Saudi-state-security-designates-10-Hezbollah-commanders-on-terror-list.html.
Daily Dose
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