American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomed today’s decision by the United Kingdom to designate the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026. AJC has tirelessly advocated for UK government action to counter the IRGC. This new policy is an important step to address the Iranian regime's malign activities and weaken its ability to spread terror and instability.
Everything You Need To Know About Threats Posed By Iran
American Jewish Committee (AJC) sounds the alarm on, and advocates against, the Iranian regime’s destructive and destabilizing role in the world, which includes repeated calls for the annihilation of Israel; support for terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah; dissemination of antisemitism; violation of the JCPOA (the agreement reached in July 2015 with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany); expansionist interference in the internal affairs of other countries; and pervasive human rights abuses.
AJC, through our offices around the world, works every day to spur the international community to counter the Iranian threat.
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AJC Welcomes UK Designation of Iran's IRGC as Security Threat
AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is deeply concerned by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran that appears to surrender significant U.S. leverage upfront while deferring the most consequential and necessary Iranian concessions to a future comprehensive agreement that may never materialize. However, we urge caution at this early stage, as subsequent clarifications could significantly affect the ultimate impact of the MOU.
Why American Leadership Is Critical to Bring Peace and Cooperation to the Middle East
As a deal to end the war in Iran may be close at hand, the current environment presents the United States with the opportunity to foster a more connected and integrated Middle East. While Iran continues to hold significant leverage, this moment nonetheless presents a pivotal opening for Washington to pursue long-term policies that weaken the regime’s economic reach and deepen American engagement across the Middle East and beyond.
If Europe Wants to Help with Iran, It Can Target Its Proxies
For nearly five decades, the Iranian regime has exported terror around the world while brutally repressing its citizens at home. Today, Tehran’s rare moment of genuine strategic vulnerability has created an opening for Europe to play a more decisive role.
Ceasefire Update: Extending the Pause, Maintaining the Pressure
Militarily, escalation risks a broader regional war with potentially diminishing returns—drawing in Hezbollah, disrupting global energy markets through the Strait of Hormuz, and stretching U.S. assets across multiple theaters. Economically, the shock to oil markets is already evident even under current conditions. Politically, a prolonged war would be difficult to sustain domestically and internationally.
A Ceasefire Is Not a Strategy: What It Will Take to Turn the Israel–Lebanon Truce into a Turning Point
The direct talks and ceasefire announced last week between Israel and Lebanon present a historic opportunity for welcome de-escalation and a dramatically improved relationship between the two countries; however, as long as Hezbollah retains its weapons, along with the power to decide when war begins and ends, no agreement between the two governments will hold.
Urgent Joint Appeal to Bring Home American Hostages Held in Iran
The United States must be unequivocal: the wrongful detention or hostage-taking of Americans will not be accepted or sidelined. Our adversaries must recognize that harming Americans has lasting consequences, and Americans must be assured that their government will pursue their return with unwavering resolve.
Debate Iran War Without Blaming Jews
Across parts of the political spectrum, conspiracy theories about Jewish influence in American foreign policy have resurfaced. Commentators and influencers speak loosely about a “Zionist war machine” or suggest that American policy toward Iran is dictated by Israel or Jewish Americans.
After Islamabad: The Illusion of Easy Options
The latest round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad ended without agreement. That outcome is disappointing, but not surprising. The gaps between the two sides were always going to be difficult to bridge, particularly on the two issues that matter most: Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium and the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
A Fragile Ceasefire: What Counts as Success
The ceasefire announced this week between the United States and Iran is less a resolution than a pause.
Statement on Reports of a Proposed Framework for Negotiations with Iran
American Jewish Committee (AJC) has seen reports of a proposed U.S. multi-point framework being circulated as a potential basis for negotiations with Iran.
Iran’s Attacks Expose the IRGC Threat Europe Can No Longer Ignore
There should have been no surprise at Iran’s growing willingness to use its missile and drone arsenal to go after these targets directly. In April and October 2024, the regime made history when, for the first time, it directly attacked Israel. But, as is always the case, when Israel is the target, all else is context, easily dismissed or disregarded.
It is Time to Permanently Waive the Cyprus Arms Embargo
In June 2024, then-Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah publicly warned that Cyprus could become “part of the war” if Israel were allowed to use Cypriot territory or infrastructure in a future conflict with Lebanon. It was an extraordinary statement—one that effectively attempted to place an EU member state in the crosshairs of an Iranian regime-backed terrorist group.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis from AJC Experts
Since the coordinated U.S.–Israel military operations launched on February 28—following the Iranian regime’s direct attacks on Israel in 2024—the conflict has escalated dramatically, with the Iranian regime targeting nations and civilians across the Middle East and even parts of Europe. The onslaught underscores how a nuclear-armed Iran would imperil America, Israel, U.S. allies, and the world. Read perspectives from American Jewish Committee experts around the world.
We All Share a Stake in What Happens in Iran
The Supreme Leader and his forces have brought suffering to their own people, chaos to the region, and violence to the world. The blood of American soldiers and innocent civilians from across the globe is on their hands.
AJC Statement on U.S.-Israel Military Action Against Iran
American Jewish Committee stands with the United States and Israel as they undertake targeted military action to stop the Iranian regime’s global terror campaign. The world will be a safer place when the threat of the Iranian regime’s illicit nuclear and missile programs, along with the IRGC, is dismantled once and for all. We hope today’s military action is a decisive step toward fulfilling that vital mission.
AJC Concerned About Social Media Statements Sowing Division Between U.S. Allies in the Arabian Gulf
We are concerned by recent irresponsible Arab social media posts that seem intent on sowing misunderstanding and division between U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf, undermining the Abraham Accords, and promoting conspiracy narratives about Israel and Jews. The United Arab Emirates has demonstrated courageously that regional engagement and normalization can advance security, innovation, and economic growth.
AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations in Geneva between the United States and the Iranian regime concerning Iran’s nuclear program. AJC supports a resolution that permanently prevents the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon, curbs its destabilizing regional activities, and advances accountability for its human rights abuses. Anything less would leave the region and the world at continued risk.
The Venezuela Crisis and the Case for Global Jewish Engagement in the Americas
While the debate around the short- and long-term implications for Venezuela, the Venezuelan Jewish community, and the Western Hemisphere remains ongoing, what is broadly agreed upon is the profoundly malign activity carried out by Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Over more than two decades their actions devastated Venezuela, decimated its once-thriving Jewish community, and undermined the well-being and security of the Americas as a whole.
AJC Welcomes Overdue EU Designation of IRGC as Terror Organization
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes today’s decisive political decision by EU Foreign Ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the European Union to designate the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror organization. AJC tirelessly advocated for this designation, a crucial step toward curbing the malign activity of the Iranian regime.
