; (B) according to the United States Government, participated in multiple mortar and rocket attacks on the International Zone, or Green Zone, in Baghdad in early 2008; and (C) along with other Nujaba commanders, has claimed to follow orders from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and declared support for Lebanese Hizballah in March 2016. (9) In 2017, a Nujaba spokesman declared that Nujaba had formed a unit tasked to liberate the Golan Heights from Israeli control. Reports indicate that Nujaba is playing a key role in securing a land route between Iran and Lebanon to provide military aid to Lebanese Hezbollah. 3. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain militias in Iraq that are backed by the Government of Iran (a) Imposition of sanctions (1) In general Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall block and prohibit, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), all transactions in all property and interests in property of As-Saib Ahl al-Haq, Harakat Hizballah al-Nujaba, and any foreign person that the President determines is an official, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by, As-Saib Ahl al-Haq or Harakat Hizballah al-Nujaba, if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Exception The requirement to impose sanctions under paragraph (1) shall not include the requirement or the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods (as defined in section 16 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4618 ) (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.))). (3) United states person defined In this subsection, the term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States