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( B ) a summary of the capabilities of I ran ’ s ballistic missile forces , including developments in the preceding year, the si z e of Iran’s ballistic missile forces and Iran’s cruise missile forces, and the locations of missile launch sites; ( C ) a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of Iran’s ballistic missile forces and Iran’s cruise missile forces when facing U nited S tates forces in the region and other specified countries; and ( D ) an estimate of the amount of funding e x pended by Iran since 20 0 4 on programs to develop a capability to build nuclear weapons or to enhance Iran’s ballistic missile forces . (c) D EFIN I T I O N S . — In this section
( 1 )I RA N’S C ON V ENTIONA L FORCES.— T he term ‘ ‘Iran’s conventional forces’’— (A) means military forces of the Islamic R epublic of Iran designed to conduct operations on sea, air, or land, other than Iran’s unconventional forces and Iran’s ballistic missile forces and Iran’s cruise missile forces; and (B) includes Iran’s Army, Iran’s Air F orce, Iran’s N avy, and elements of the Iranian Revolutionary G uard Corps, other than the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps –Q uds Force. (2) IRAN’S U NCONVENTIONAL FORCES.—The term ‘‘Iran’s unconventional forces’’— (A) means forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran that carry out missions typically associated with special oper - ations forces; and (B) includes— (i) the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force; and (ii) any organization that— (I) has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States; (II) receives assistance from Iran; and (III)(aa) is assessed as being willing in some or all cases of carrying out attac k s on behalf of Iran; or (bb) is assessed as likely to carry out attacks in response to a military attack by another country on Iran. ( 3 ) IRAN’S B ALLISTIC M ISSILE FORCES.—The term ‘‘Iran’s ballistic missile forces’’ means those elements of the military forces of Iran that employ ballistic missiles. (4) IRAN’S CRUISE MISSILE FORCES.—The term ‘‘Iran’s cruise missile forces’’ means those elements of the military forces of Iran that employ cruise missiles capable of flights less than 5 00 kilometers. (5) S P ECIFIE D COUNTRIES.—The term ‘‘specified countries’’ means the countries in the same geographic region as Iran, including Israel, L ebanon, Syria, J ordan, Ira q , Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bahrain, K uwait, the United Arab E mir- ates, Armenia, and Azerbai j an.
