Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States— (1) to fully enforce sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including with respect to Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors; (2) through such sanctions, to deny Iran financial resources— (A) to advance its nuclear weapons capabilities; (B) to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction; (C) to support missile and drone proliferation; (D) to fund and facilitate international terrorism; (E) to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad, including the targeting of United States citizens; and (F) to repress the rights of Iranian citizens; and (3) to strengthen coherence among members of the international community with respect to enforcing sanctions against malign activities of Iran.

It is the policy of the United States— (1) to fully enforce sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including with respect to Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors; (2) through such sanctions, to deny Iran financial resources— (A) to advance its nuclear weapons capabilities; (B) to finance the development of weapons of mass destruction; (C) to support missile and drone proliferation; (D) to fund and facilitate international terrorism; (E) to engage in destabilizing efforts abroad, including the targeting of United States citizens; and (F) to repress the rights of Iranian citizens; and (3) to strengthen coherence among members of the international community with respect to enforcing sanctions against malign activities of Iran.