(5) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.—A plan for 
ensuring coordination between relevant agencies, in-
cluding the Department of State, the Department of 
the Treasury, the Intelligence Community, and 
USAGM, to ensure a comprehensive and unified ap-
proach 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 sub-
section (a) is developed, the task force shall submit to 
Congress a plan for implementing the strategy. 
SEC. 7. DESIGNATION OF THE IRANIAN MINISTRY OF IN-
TELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AS A FOREIGN 
TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Se-
curity (MOIS) is the primary intelligence apparatus 
of the Government of Iran, responsible for espio-
nage, covert operations, surveillance, cyberattacks, 
kidnappings, assassinations of dissidents abroad, 
and direct support for terrorist proxies. 
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(2) MOIS provides financial, logistical, and 
operational support to terrorist groups already des-
ignated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the 
United States, including Hezbollah and designated 
militias operating in the Middle East. 
(3) MOIS poses a direct and ongoing threat to 
the national security of the United States, American 
citizens abroad, and U.S. allies through continued 
support for terrorism, espionage operations, and acts 
of violence. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the activities of MOIS satisfy the statutory 
criteria for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Orga-
nization under section 219 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); and 
(2) formally designating MOIS as an FTO 
would advance the national security interests of the 
United States, strengthen enforcement against its 
global operations, and enhance international efforts 
to isolate its terrorist networks. 
(c) DETERMINATION AND REPORT.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR DETERMINATION.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
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with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney 
General, shall determine, pursuant to the criteria 
specified in section 219 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), whether MOIS meets 
the criteria to be designated as a Foreign Terrorist 
Organization. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—If the Secretary of State 
determines that MOIS meets such criteria, con-
sistent with section 219 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), the Secretary shall 
designate MOIS as a Foreign Terrorist Organization 
and promptly submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a detailed justification for such 
designation, including an assessment of threats 
posed by MOIS. 
SEC. 8. STRATEGY TO ENCOURAGE DEFECTIONS FROM THE 
GOVERNMENT OF IRAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of the Treasury and Director of 
National Intelligence, shall develop and submit to Con-
gress a strategy aimed at encouraging and facilitating de-
fections by Iranian officials and members of security 
forces who seek to support democratic change in Iran. 
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(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) identification of mechanisms to securely 
communicate with potential defectors, including se-
cure digital channels utilizing encryption tech-
nologies and private intermediaries; 
(2) measures providing assurances of safety and 
security to defectors and their families; 
(3) establishment of a dedicated interagency 
working group tasked with managing defections, en-
suring defector safety, verifying information pro-
vided by defectors, and mitigating potential intel-
ligence risks; 
(4) incentives for defectors who can signifi-
cantly contribute to democratic change or who pro-
vide actionable intelligence about regime operations, 
including potential financial assistance, employment 
support, and housing assistance in coordination with 
relevant domestic agencies; 
(5) measures for publicizing successful defec-
tions, when appropriate and consistent with security 
protocols, to encourage additional defections within 
the regime; and 
(6) coordination with international partners to 
share best practices, jointly facilitate defections, and 
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ensure defectors receive international protection, as 
needed. 
(c) FORM.—The strategy required under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may con-
tain a classified annex if necessary. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 60 
days after the submission of the strategy, the interagency 
working group shall submit to Congress a detailed imple-
mentation plan for the strategy. 
SEC. 9. CYBERSECURITY ASSISTANCE TO IRANIAN DIS-
SIDENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in coordi-
nation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall es-
tablish a cybersecurity support program specifically tai-
lored to assist Iranian dissidents, journalists, and civil so-
ciety organizations in countering cyber threats posed by 
the Iranian regime. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The cybersecurity support program 
shall include— 
(1) providing secure communication tools, 
encryption technology, and cybersecurity software 
designed specifically for high-risk users; 
(2) cybersecurity training programs for Iranian 
activists, dissidents, and journalists focused on iden-
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tifying 
regime-sponsored 
cyberattacks, 
phishing 
schemes, and digital surveillance tactics; 
(3) rapid response technical support for individ-
uals and organizations experiencing cyber threats or 
attacks; and 
(4) a system of regular evaluation and report-
ing to Congress detailing cybersecurity threats en-
countered and measures undertaken to mitigate such 
threats. 
SEC. 10. STRATEGY TO ENCOURAGE DEFECTIONS FROM 
THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of the Treasury and Director of 
National Intelligence, shall develop and submit to Con-
gress a strategy aimed at encouraging defections by Ira-
nian officials and members of security forces who seek to 
support democratic change in Iran. 
(b) STRATEGY DESCRIBED.—The strategy required 
under subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) identification of mechanisms to securely 
communicate with potential defectors, including se-
cure digital channels utilizing encryption tech-
nologies and private intermediaries; 
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(2) measures providing assurances of safety and 
security to defectors and their families; 
(3) establishment of a dedicated interagency 
working group tasked with managing defections, en-
suring defector safety, verifying information pro-
vided by defectors, and mitigating potential intel-
ligence risks; 
(4) incentives for defectors who can signifi-
cantly contribute to democratic change or who pro-
vide actionable intelligence about regime operations, 
including potential financial assistance, employment 
support, and housing assistance in coordination with 
relevant domestic agencies; 
(5) measures for publicizing successful defec-
tions, when appropriate and consistent with security 
protocols, to encourage additional defections within 
the regime; and 
(6) coordination with international partners to 
share best practices, jointly facilitate defections, and 
ensure defectors receive international protection, as 
needed. 
(c) FORM.—The strategy required under subsection 
(a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may con-
tain a classified annex if necessary. 
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(d) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 60 
days after the submission of the strategy, the interagency 
working group shall submit to Congress a detailed imple-
mentation plan for the strategy. 
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