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Sec. 1238 · H.R. 3838

Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title XII — Matters relating to foreign nations › Subtitle C — Matters relating to the Near and Middle East

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(a) Matters to be included Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F) and (G), respectively; (B) by adding after subparagraph (A) the following subparagraphs: (B) the evolving use of terrorism in Iran’s security strategy, be it direct or indirect via proxy; (C) evolving thresholds for the use of direct and attributable force by Iran;. (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (D) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (E) by adding after subparagraph (G) the following subparagraph: (H) how Iran believes an integrated American, Arab, and Israeli regional security architecture focused on intelligence sharing, air and missile defense, and maritime security would create challenges for Iranian grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy.; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking; and at the end; and (C) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following subparagraph: (C) a summary of Iran’s procurement of advanced conventional capabilities from Russia and the impact of these procurements on Iran’s military capabilities, Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge, and Iran’s conventional forces as assessed under subparagraph (B);; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting any Iraqi Shia-militia operating under the auspices of the Islamic Resistance, after the Badr Organization,; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting, including United States forces in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and the Red Sea; (C) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking and activities; and and inserting, assets, and critical infrastructure; and; (D) in subparagraph (J), by striking ability to manipulate the information environment both domestically and against the interests of the United States and its allies; and and inserting information warfare efforts designed to oppress the Iranian people and undermine the United States, its allies, and its interests; (C) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (D) by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (L) an assessment of the military power of Iranian proxies and partners, including Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Ansar Allah, and Iraqi and Syrian proxies.; (4) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking nuclear weapons capabilities and developments and inserting nuclear weapons-related advances, including growth of atomic infrastructure, fissile material inventories and purity, and weaponization-related activities; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) as subparagraph (I); (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking to the Middle East and Europe; and and inserting globally;; and (D) by adding after subparagraph (F) the following subparagraphs: (G) a detailed analysis of the domestic and foreign supply chains supporting Iran’s drone program; (H) a detailed assessment of the domestic production capacity by Iran’s proxies in the Middle East of long-range strike capabilities, to include mortars, IRAMs, rockets, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles; and; (5) in paragraph (5), by striking nuclear development, ballistic missiles, and chemical, biological, and advanced conventional weapons, weapon systems, and delivery vehicles and inserting nuclear weapons, missiles and drones, and chemical, biological, and advanced conventional weapons and their delivery vehicles; and (6) in paragraph (8)— (A) by striking or any foreign terrorist organization. and inserting the Badr Organization, any other foreign terrorist organization, or any special designated global terrorist.; (B) by striking the Bashar al-Assad regime, and inserting the Russian Federation, elements of the former Bashar al-Assad regime,; and (C) by inserting Ansarallah, after Hamas,. (b) Definitions Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting regardless of whether they are surface-to-surface or anti-ship missiles.; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting regardless of whether they are surface-to-surface or anti-ship missiles.. (c) Termination Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2030.

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