US HR166

Condemns the Iranian regime's warmongering in the Middle East, identifying it as a major source of terrorism and regional instability through weapons and drone supply to proxies and targeting of ships in the Red Sea

Upholds the Iranian people's right to self-determination and supports fundamental political change, citing significant protests in 2018, 2019, and 2022 led primarily by women and youth

Calls for continued sanctions against Iranian regime leaders and endorses the Ten-Point Plan for the Future of Iran, which advocates for democracy, free elections, separation of religion and state, and a nonnuclear republic

Highlights human rights abuses including over 500 executions in the first four months of President Pezeshkian's term, suppression of ethnic and religious minorities, and references the 1988 massacre of up to 30,000 political prisoners

Urges U.S. cooperation with Albania to protect approximately 900 Iranian political refugees at Ashraf 3, many of whom are potential witnesses to regime crimes