Tag : Iran
The drums of war
The drums for war with Iran sound more loudly with every passing day.
Let’s acknowledge up front the very real and legitimate fear that this Iranian regime might acquire a nuclear weapon. Security – for Israel, Iran’s immediate neighbors and frankly for the world as a whole – must be the first and foremost concern in the discussion over what to do to prevent that from happening.
What are the experts saying about Iran?
American and Israeli security experts warn that a military strike on Iran would fail to stop its nuclear program, provide the Iranian regime with additional impetus to pursue a nuclear weapon, and risk igniting a regional war that would expose Israeli citizens and even Americans to devastating retaliation.
J Street is today releasing a video featuring the views of former Mossad Directors Ephraim Halevy and Meier Dagan, former Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, and Middle East advisor to six U.S. Secretaries of State Aaron David Miller, among others, who have sought to challenge the facile assumptions and rhetoric of those arguing for war. It is required viewing for those who truly want to understand what is at stake for the United States and Israel in deciding how to prevent the rise of a nuclear-armed Iran.
J Street believes that Iran obtaining nuclear weapons would pose a very serious threat to American and Israeli interests and to peace and stability in the Middle East and around the world.
The United States has a fundamental interest, along with Israel and the international community, in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, and J Street supports concrete American actions to address this threat. We support a comprehensive and multilateral approach, including sanctions and active diplomacy.
J Street Condemns Iranian President Ahmadinejad
J Street reiterates its strong condemnation of Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric and virulent Holocaust denial, as well as his regime’s flagrant human rights violations and support for terrorist groups. With his vile rhetoric and outlandish conspiracy theories on display at this week’s UN General Assembly, we urge the international community to denounce President Ahmadinejad and make clear that these views have no place in the community of nations.
J Street Responds to Garrett – Ros-Lehtinen Iran Letter
J Street released the following statement regarding the Garrett – Ros-Lehtinen letter on Iran currently circulating in the House, which criticizes the United States’ response to Iran’s nuclear program: There is no question that the President will impose additional sanctions authorized by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act given Iran’s unacceptable current course.
Statement on Congressional Passage of Iran Sanctions
J Street welcomes Congressional passage of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010. We believe that a dual track approach that combines meaningful diplomatic engagement with broad-based sanctions is necessary to convince Iran to clarify its nuclear intentions.
