Also Known As:
Haleh Bakhtiyar
Haleh Bakhtiari
Halen Bakhtiar
Weapon Program:
- Nuclear
Address:
Iran
An engineer involved in the production of magnesium at a concentration of 99.9%.
Recognized on August 27, 2006, by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for producing magnesium at a concentration of 99.9% and other research.
Reportedly serves as a senior manager of the Tamin Tajhizat Sanayeh Hasteieh (Providing Equipment of Nuclear Industries); reportedly a senior deputy to Jafar Mohammadi, helping him identify foreign suppliers for Iran's nuclear projects.
Sanctions
Designated by the U.N. Security Council on March 3, 2008, pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), as a person involved in or supporting Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or development of nuclear weapon delivery systems; with some exceptions, the designation requires states to freeze assets that are owned or controlled by the person, directly or indirectly, and to ensure that assets are not made available to the person; the resolution also calls on states to prevent the person from entering or transiting through their territories.
Previously removed from the U.N. list on January 16, 2016, pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); returned to the U.N. list on September 28, 2025, as part of the reimposition of sanctions on Iran.
Listed by the European Union on April 24, 2007, as a person linked to Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or Iran's development of nuclear weapon delivery systems; with some exceptions, E.U. member states must freeze assets owned or controlled by the person, directly or indirectly, prevent assets from being made available to the person, and prevent the person's entry into or transit through their territories.
Previously removed from the E.U. list on January 16, 2016, pursuant to the JCPOA; returned to the E.U. list on September 29, 2025, as part of the reimposition of U.N. sanctions on Iran.
Sanctioned by the governments of Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom, restricting business and financial transactions with the person and/or freezing the person's assets in those countries.

