WANA (July 26) – On Thursday, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller addressed a reporter’s question about the delay in implementing the Mahsa Act and the ongoing US intervention in the internal affairs of countries, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran, under the guise of human rights. Miller stated, “We are actively implementing the law as passed by Congress and signed by the President.”

 

Continuing Washington’s human rights allegations against Iran, Miller added, “We continue to enforce all our sanctions against Iran, many of which are due to human rights violations.”

 

He further explained, “We are currently working diligently on a report regarding human rights violations in Iran and will present it to Congress as soon as it is ready. However, we have been unable to meet the set deadline due to some issues.”

 

The Mahsa Amini Accountability for Human Rights and Security Act, known as the Mahsa Act, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on April 24, 2024.

 

Under this US law, the State Department has 90 days from its passage to determine in its first report to Congress whether senior officials of the Islamic Republic meet the criteria as “human rights violators” as defined by the law, and if so, to name these individuals.

 

The Mahsa Act, enacted under the pretext of supporting Iranian human rights following the death of Mahsa Amini, aims to sanction senior Iranian officials and their affiliates.

 

In response to another question about whether the US has evidence that Iran supports protests against Netanyahu, Miller said, “We have always said that Iran supports protests in the US, but we do not mean all protests. Most protests in the US are spontaneous, which is a hallmark of our democracy.”