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August 2, 2017legislativesanctionsIRGCballistic missileslegislationlegislation

Trump signs CAATSA Countering America Adversaries through Sanctions Act

Trump signed CAATSA, placing sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea. Section 105 mandated terrorism-related sanctions on the IRGC within 90 days. This became a main legal vehicle for Iran sanctions escalation.