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Mohammad Reza Khiabani v Council of the European Union (General Court T-94/25)

General Court proceedings on Mohammad Reza Khiabani's challenge to EU restrictive measures freezing funds and resources linked to Iran's military support to Russia and regional armed groups.

  • Cross-border litigation
  • Sanctions disputes

Procedural record

  1. 30 September 2026European Union

    30 September 2026European Union

    Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) in Case T-94/25 dated 30 September 2026

    General Court of the European Union

    Case no.
    T-94/25
    Decision summary
    The General Court annulled the November 2024 listing acts concerning Mohammad Reza Khiabani, dismissed the action as to the July 2025 maintaining acts, and ordered each party to bear its own costs.

    Participants

    Application
    Annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2894 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2896 insofar as they concerned the applicant — Granted; acts annulled
    Application
    Annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1547 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1548 insofar as they concerned the applicant — Dismissed
    Mohammad Reza Khiabani
    Representative
    V. Ostrovskis (For: Mohammad Reza Khiabani)
    Representative
    C. Cauvin (For: Mohammad Reza Khiabani)
    Council of the European Union
    Representative
    M. Di Gaetano (For: Council of the European Union)
    Representative
    E. Kübler (For: Council of the European Union)
    Representative
    A. Boggio-Tomasaz (For: Council of the European Union)
    General Court of the European Union
    Judge
    E. Buttigieg
    Judge
    M. Kancheva
    Judge
    F. Bestagno
    Court registrar
    M. Zwozdziak-Carbonne

    Authorities cited

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    • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (Article 263 TFEU)
      treaty provision
    • Treaty on European Union (Articles 21(2)(b) and (c), and 29 TEU)
      treaty provision
    • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (Article 215 TFEU)
      treaty provision
    • Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Articles 16, 17, 41(2), 47, 48(2) and 52(1))
      charter
    • Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023
      regulation
    • Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 of 20 July 2023
      regulation
    • Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1336 of 14 May 2024
      decision
    • Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2894 of 18 November 2024
      decision
    • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2896 of 18 November 2024
      regulation
    • Regulation (EU) 2024/2897 of 18 November 2024
      regulation
    • Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1547 of 25 July 2025
      decision
    • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1548 of 25 July 2025
      regulation
    • Rules of Procedure of the General Court
      statute
    • Commission and Others v Kadi (C-584/10 P, C-593/10 P and C-595/10 P, EU:C:2013:518)
      case-law
    • Hassan v Council (T-572/11, EU:T:2014:682)
      case-law
    • RT France v Council (T-125/22, EU:T:2022:483)
      case-law
    • France v People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (C-27/09 P, EU:C:2011:853)
      case-law
    • Dokter and Others (C-28/05, EU:C:2006:408)
      case-law
    • G. and R. (C-383/13 PPU, EU:C:2013:533)
      case-law
    • Melli Bank v Council (T-492/10, EU:T:2013:80)
      case-law
    • Bank Kargoshaei and Others v Council (T-8/11, EU:T:2013:470)
      case-law
    • First Islamic Investment Bank v Council (T-161/13, EU:T:2015:667)
      case-law
    • CRA v Council (T-201/23, EU:T:2024:697)
      case-law
    • Tokareva v Council (T-744/22, EU:T:2024:608)
      case-law
    • Nabipour and Others v Council (T-58/12, EU:T:2013:640)
      case-law
    • Usmanov v Council (T-237/22, EU:T:2024:56)
      case-law
    • Timchenko v Council (T-252/22, EU:T:2023:496)
      case-law
    • Mordashov v Council (T-248/22, EU:T:2023:573)
      case-law
    • Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence v Council (T-255/15, EU:T:2017:25)
      case-law
    • Kiselev v Council (T-262/15, EU:T:2017:392)
      case-law
    • Badica and Kardiam v Council (T-619/15, EU:T:2017:532)
      case-law
    • Kim and Others v Council and Commission (T-533/15 and T-264/16, EU:T:2018:138)
      case-law
    • Prigozhin v Council (T-723/20, EU:T:2022:317)
      case-law
    • Anwar Akkad v Council (T-502/23, EU:T:2025:445)
      case-law
    • Topor-Gilka and WO Technopromexport v Council (T-721/17 and T-722/17, EU:T:2019:579)
      case-law
    • Shuvalov v Council (C-271/24 P, EU:C:2025:180)
      case-law
    • Tomana and Others v Council and Commission (C-330/15 P, EU:C:2016:601)
      case-law
    • NIOC and Others v Council (T-577/12, EU:T:2015:596)
      case-law
    • Bredenkamp and Others v Council and Commission (T-66/14, EU:T:2016:430)
      case-law
    • Prigozhina v Council (T-212/22, EU:T:2023:104)
      case-law
    • Mazepin v Council (T-743/22, EU:T:2024:180)
      case-law
    • Council v Manufacturing Support & Procurement Kala Naft (C-348/12 P, EU:C:2013:776)
      case-law
    • Tri Ocean Energy v Council (T-719/14, EU:T:2016:458)
      case-law
    • HTTS v Council (C-123/18 P, EU:C:2019:694)
      case-law
    • Bazhaev v Council (T-608/24, EU:T:2025:1066)
      case-law
    • Rotenberg v Council (T-720/14, EU:T:2016:689)
      case-law
    • Bank Melli Iran v Council (T-390/08, EU:T:2009:401)
      case-law
    • National Iranian Tanker Company v Council (T-207/15, EU:T:2016:471)
      case-law

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