got to stand up for our values, and we need to stand against the human rights abuses and violations of fundamental freedom, including religious freedom, happening in Iran. And we have to provide real support to those voices on the ground who want to be heard, who want to push for a better future … this is an important line of effort that has to continue regardless of what is happening on the nuclear file or on any other issue. . (8) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated on February 4, 2016, Rebuilding the confidence of the banks that the United States will not re-intervene in their relations with Iran may require some further assurance from the United States. . 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to continue to impose pressure on the Government of Iran for its role as the foremost state sponsor of terrorism, its continued development of ballistic missiles, its ongoing human rights abuses against the citizens of Iran and other peoples, and its unjust detention of United States citizens