to the state department. and let s look at iran. on january 19th 1984 the state department said iran supports hezbollah and they have attempted to support houthi separatists and they continued to provide arms financing and training to the syrian regime of president bashar al assad. and let s look at sudan. on august 12th 1993 it was designated. it remained a counter-terrorism partner until 2013 but elements of al qaeda still remain. they have taken steps from preventing foreign fighters but they continue members of hamas to travel and fund raise and even in some cases live in sudan. and let s look at syria, designated a state sponsor of terror back in 1979. they continue to be a member of terrorism. the assad regime supports a