Strategy to provide maximum support to the Iranian people in their efforts to establish a new political system based on the rule of law, democracy, and human rights

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy detailing steps to provide maximum support to the Iranian people in their efforts to bring about a transition to a new political system and government based on the rule of law, democracy, and human rights. (b) Elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) Diplomatic efforts of the Department of State A description of how the Secretary of State will— (A) use diplomatic efforts to support the Iranian protest movements in their pursuit of democratic governance; and (B) establish a Special Representative for Maximum Support including an Office for the Special Representative to coordinate U.S. Government efforts to assist the Iranian people in their democratic aspirations and to serve as a key liaison with international partners in support of this objective. (2) Maximum economic pressure by the Department of the Treasury A description of how the Secretary of the Treasury will— (A) implement and enforce sanctions targeting key sectors of the Iranian economy that sustain the regime’s oppressive activities; (B) disrupt the financial networks that facilitate the Iranian regime’s terrorist activities and human rights abuses; and (C) coordinate with international partners to maximize the effectiveness of economic measures aimed at weakening the regime’s ability to suppress its people. (3) Intelligence support for the Iranian protest movement A description of how the Intelligence Community will— (A) use intelligence-gathering capabilities to monitor and expose the Iranian regime’s efforts to suppress dissent and target protestors; (B) provide support to Iranian civil society actors and opposition groups to enhance their security and operational capabilities; and (C) assist in identifying and countering disinformation campaigns initiated by the Iranian regime to delegitimize democratic movements. (4) Media freedom and information campaigns A description of how the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) will— (A) expand and enhance broadcasting efforts to provide the Iranian people with accurate and unbiased news coverage on the situation in Iran; (B) utilize social media platforms to expose and highlight the Iranian regime’s crimes against its own people, including human rights abuses, corruption, and acts of violence against protestors; and (C) support independent Iranian journalists and media outlets in their efforts to report freely and counter the regime’s propaganda. (5) Interagency coordination A plan for ensuring coordination between relevant agencies, including the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, the Intelligence Community, and USAGM, to ensure a comprehensive and unified approach in supporting the Iranian people’s pursuit of democracy. (c) Form The strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex if necessary. (d) Implementation plan Not later than 60 days after the date on which the strategy required by subsection (a) is developed, the task force shall submit to Congress a plan for implementing the strategy.