; (B) the Russian Federation; (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (E) Cuba; (F) Venezuela; (G) Nicaragua; and (H) Afghanistan, while under control of the Taliban. (3) Taliban The term Taliban means— (A) the entity known as the Taliban, operating in Afghanistan, and designated as a specially designated global terrorist under Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); or (B) a successor entity of the entity described in subparagraph (A).