; Whereas Assadollah Assadi served as the third secretary of the Iranian embassy in Austria; Whereas instead of representing the interests of the Iranian people, the Iranian regime has long used its Foreign Ministry and diplomatic representations abroad to orchestrate terror plots and whitewash gross human rights violations in Iran; Whereas, on December 15, 2022, the Special Court for Combatting Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) in Albania sentenced an Iranian national to 10 years in prison on terrorism-related charges, including attempts to engage in espionage against, and the assassination of Iranian dissidents in Albania; Whereas Iran’s malign activities in the Balkans pose a serious threat to United States national security interests; Whereas, on November 23, 2022, the Department of the Treasury announced additional action on Iranian security forces, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces, for their violent crackdown on antigovernment protests in Iran’s Kurdistan Province and surrounding areas; and Whereas, according to the statement issued by the Department of State, on November 23, 2022, The United States continues to support the Iranian people as they protest nationwide : Now, therefore, be it