WA HJM4017

Washington State Legislature petitions the federal government to refrain from military intervention in Iran and instead prioritize diplomatic, humanitarian, and human rights-centered strategies

Requests immediate halt to deportation flights to Iran and restoration of asylum and humanitarian protections for Iranian nationals in the United States

Calls for strengthened targeted sanctions against Iranian government officials implicated in human rights violations while reducing broad sanctions that harm ordinary Iranian civilians

Urges increased material and technical support to ensure Iranians have access to free, secure, and reliable internet and communications technologies

Cites the Islamic Republic of Iran's violent crackdown since December 28, 2025, which credible reports indicate killed at least 7,000 people