Iranian Terror Prevention Act

This bill requires the U.S. government to label a long list of named groups as foreign terrorist organizations within 90 days. It also covers any group linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The list includes groups such as Ansarallah (the Houthis) and many others.

Within 60 days, the President must decide whether to apply terrorism sanctions to certain listed groups and any branches or affiliates they control. These sanctions block property and ban transactions under an existing executive order. The bill also requires regular reports: every 180 days, the Secretary of State must report new groups that may qualify, and the President must explain any decision not to sanction listed groups.

Key points

• Who is affected: The named groups and any groups they control or are tied to, including those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
• What changes: Fast-track terrorist designations; possible sanctions that block property and prohibit transactions; ongoing reporting to Congress.
• When: Designations within 90 days; sanction decisions within 60 days; new reports every 180 days.