Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 - Urges the President to initiate diplomatic efforts to expand the multilateral sanctions regime regarding Iran. Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to impose specified sanctions on a person that knowingly: (1) participates in certain petroleum resource development joint ventures outside of Iran if the Iranian government is a substantial partner or investor in the joint venture, or if Iran could, through such joint venture, receive new technology or equipment that could significantly contribute to its development of petroleum resources in Iran; (2) sells, leases, or provides to Iran certain petroleum development-related resources goods, services, technology, or support whose market values exceed specified ceilings; and (3) participates in certain joint ventures with Iran's government, Iranian firms, or persons acting for or on behalf of Iran in the mining, production, or transportation of uranium. Authorizes: (1) exclusion from the United States of an alien who is a corporate officer, principal, or controlling shareholder in a sanctioned firm; and (2) sanctions against the principal executive officer or other principal …