By: Scott Maberry
The U.S. Government has taken yet another step to counter the threat of Iran-sponsored terrorism, this time focusing on Iran’s direct activities in the Western Hemisphere. On December 28, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the “Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012,” H.R. 3783 (112th Congress 2012). The Act requires the U.S. Department of State to develop a strategy to address Iran’s “growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere.” The Act lists several concerns about Iran’s presence in the Americas and the Caribbean, including economic and diplomatic initiatives, economic activity, and allegations that Iran is supporting Hezbollah activities in the border areas of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
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