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.