IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Agreement Struck in Lebanon To End Political Crisis, E1112 [3JN]

Deal, Deal, Deal With Iran, H5779 [20JN]

Dutch Intel—U.S. To Strike Iran in Coming Weeks, H7989 [10SE]

5 Former Secretaries of State Urge Talks With Iran, H10111 [26SE]

Israel Holds Peace Talks With Syria, E1112 [3JN]

Israel Reaches Strategic Decision Not To Let Iran Go Nuclear, H7989 [10SE]

Opening for Iran Talks?, E1289 [19JN]

Sensible Path on Iran, H4859 [3JN], E1141 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]

Foreign policy: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H349 [17JA]

———impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Freedom of religion: release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

Intelligence services: prohibit use of funds by the CIA or Dept. of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran (see H.R. 6951), H8475 [18SE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201, 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 106), S10743 [20NO]

Middle East: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S4893 [2JN] (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4831 [22MY]

National security: recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 441), H10642 [29SE]

Nuclear energy: oppose civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 85), H3885 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 6178), H4973 [4JN]

Taxation: provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

Letters

Assessment of United Arab Emirates export control regime relative to effectiveness in preventing export or transshipment of U.S.-origin goods to Iran: several Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act: Jim Fine, Friends Committee on National Legislation, E1248 [17JN]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S1874 [11MR], H1609 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 2347), H3325 [8MY]

Civil liberties: condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

Democracy: efforts, E1452 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

Fallon, William J.: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, H1623 [13MR]

Foreign countries: deny countries with business relationships with Iran eligibility for debt relief programs, H2391, H2392 [16AP]

Foreign policy: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5056), H2342 [15AP], E1248 [17JN]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H2743 [24AP], H4129-H4133 [19MY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (H.R. 1400), H3324 [8MY], H4822 [22MY], H10108 [26SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

Human rights: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350-H7352 [30JY], E274 [28FE], E1692 [1AU]

Iran Sanctions Act: expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed (H.R. 957), H3324 [8MY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]

Middle East: implement Iraq Study Group recommendation on direct diplomatic engagement with Iran and Syria relative to constructive policies in Iraq and Middle Eastern regional affairs, H1964 [2AP]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, H10637-H10640 [29SE]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (H. Con. Res. 362), H6148, H6151 [26JN], H6388 [10JY], H6581 [16JY]

National Broadcasting Co. (NBC): editing of interview with President Bush, H4327 [21MY]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H2930 [30AP], H3321-H3324 [8MY], H4428 [21MY], H6180 [8JY]

———require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H6012 [25JN], H6148 [26JN], H6314 [9JY]

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (H.R. 6178), H10109 [26SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: update National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program, H6619 [16JY]

People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran: tribute, E1445 [14JY]

Terrorism: express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]

U.S. policy, H28 [16JA], H1623 [13MR], H2341-H2348 [15AP], H2470 [17AP], H5778 [20JN], H6153 [26JN], H7989 [10SE], E1141 [4JN], E1289 [19JN]

Weapons: testing of medium-to-long range missiles with nuclear weapons capability, H6387 [10JY]

———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]

Fallon, William J.: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, S1858 [11MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]

Human rights: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

Inhofe, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S2371-S2374 [3AP]

Lebanon: U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance from Kish Island, Iran, S1816 [10MR]

———urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (S. Con. Res. 106), S10756 [20NO]

Middle East: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (S. Res. 580), S9641 [26SE]

Nuclear weapons: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]

———proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY], S7266 [24JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S4903 [3JN], S5672 [17JN], S6881, S6886-S6888 [17JY]

Russia: U.S. policy relative to nuclear weapons proliferation and participation in space programs with the U.S., S810-S812 [8FE]

Reports

Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]

Iran's Nuclear Program: Congressional Research Service, H10110 [26SE]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Statements

Implementation of Safeguards in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H10111 [26SE]

Precis of Understanding Iran: William Polk, H10110 [26SE]

U.S.-Iranian Relations: Senator Specter, S7266-S7268 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1008, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran, H7350 [30JY]

H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 106, urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of Robert Levinson's disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to his family, S10756 [20NO]

S. Res. 580, respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, S4894 [2JN]