No ICBMs or Drones for Iran Act of 2023
March 26, 2026
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This legislation would mandate new U.S. sanctions against specific Iranian military leaders and entities, while requiring federal agencies to identify foreign countries and companies supporting Iran's missile and drone technology development.
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IRGC-AF
The organization and its leadership are subject to a mandatory review for U.S. sanctions.
U.S. Department of Defense
The agency is required to coordinate and submit a comprehensive report on foreign support for Iran's missile programs.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Requires the President to determine within 90 days if specific IRGC-AF entities and leaders meet criteria for sanctions under Executive Order 13382.
- Specifically targets the IRGC-AF Space Division, its senior officers, and commanders Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, Majid Mousavi, and Ali-Jafarabadi for sanction review.
- Mandates a report from the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with other agencies, on entities and countries supporting Iran's space, aerospace, and ballistic missile sectors.
- Expands the scope of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
- Requires the inclusion of unmanned aerial systems (drones) and cruise missiles under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.
- Requires the inclusion of unmanned aerial systems in the enforcement of arms embargos under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
- Requires the inclusion of unmanned aerial systems under the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992.
- Directs the development of a strategy to counter Iranian unmanned aerial systems.
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Why It Matters
This legislation would mandate new U.S. sanctions against specific Iranian military leaders and entities, while requiring federal agencies to identify foreign countries and companies supporting Iran's missile and drone technology development.
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Expansion of Sanctions Scope
The bill explicitly seeks to bridge the gap between existing missile sanctions and drone technology, treating unmanned aerial systems as a primary target for the same legal enforcement mechanisms as ballistic missiles.
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