### Question
How does COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT define state sponsor of terrorism?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 8541*, **state sponsor of terrorism** is defined as:

> any country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to—


(A) section 2405(j)(1)(A) of the Appendix to title 50 (or any successor thereto)

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 8541*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 92-COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-PREVENTION OF DIVERSION OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES TO IRAN**

