The "Tehran Incitement to Violence Act" provides findings regarding Iranian clerics and their incitement to violence, prompting a condemnation of U.S. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Act directs the President to assess whether foreign entities advocating violence meet sanction criteria, potentially leading to blocking of property, visa ineligibility, and immigration penalties. It also outlines exceptions and a process for waiver. The Act specifies organizations and individuals, including clerics, affiliated with the Iranian regime, for potential sanction. These efforts aim to curb incitement to violence and provide a framework for imposing sanctions, ultimately safeguarding national security.
Tehran Incitement to Violence Act
This bill requires the Department of State to periodically determine if individuals and entities specified by the bill are subject to existing sanctions, such as those with the purpose of preventing terrorist activity, human rights abuses, and corruption, as well as sanctions aimed specifically at activity in Iran.
The State Department must submit such determinations not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill and every 180 days thereafter for a period not to exceed six years.
