### 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 4605(j)(1)(A) [1](#8541_1_target) of 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**

