; and (B) are engaged in regional security cooperation efforts in the Middle East and North Africa to combat threats posed by Iran and Iran-aligned entities; and (2) in order to meet the policy described in subsection (a), provide approval for the sale or lease, a license or other approval for the export, or the transfer of defense articles or defense services to countries identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1) in accordance with the expedited approval provisions of subsection (c). (c) Expedited approval provisions In the case of a sale or lease of defense articles or defense services under section 3, 21, or 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2753 , 2761, or 2776) to a country identified by the Secretary of State under subsection (b)(1), a license or other approval under section 38 of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 ) for the export of defense articles or defense services to such a country (or of a commercial agreement that involves the manufacture in such a country of any item of significant combat equipment on the United States Munitions List in accordance with section 36(d) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(d) )), or a transfer of excess defense articles under section 516(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2321j(c)(2) ) to such a country, the President shall— (1) notwithstanding the time limitations described in any of such sections, submit to Congress a certification described in such sections, at least 15 calendar days before sale, lease, license or other approval, or transfer of the defense articles or defense services is approved; and (2) include in the certification— (A) information on why the provision of such defense articles or services is related to or in furtherance of the policy described in subsection (a)