Iranian Campaign Medal Act

The Iranian Campaign Medal Act would authorize a new U.S. military service medal, to be called the Iranian Campaign Medal, issued to members of the armed forces who served in support of operations related to the Iran-Israel War, including a specific operation called Operation Midnight Hammer. The Secretary concerned (primarily the Secretary of Defense) would determine eligibility, approve the medal’s design (including ribbons and lapel pins), and set the conditions under which service could qualify. Eligible individuals could receive at most one medal, and if a qualifying service member is deceased, the medal could be issued to the next of kin. Regulations governing the medal would be issued to ensure uniform application across military departments as practicable. In short, the bill creates a formal, federally issued campaign medal tied to participation in designated Iran-Israel War operations, with a defined process for design, eligibility, and distribution (including posthumous awards to families), but it does not specify funding or budgetary details.