The UK has designated Iran's IRGC as a national security threat. Here's what the decision means and why it matters in the fight against terrorism.
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.
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What to Know About the UK's New Action Against Iran's IRGC
What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Why is it Designated a Terror Group by the US, EU?
On April 1, an alleged Israeli airstrike near Iran's embassy in Damascus, Syria, reportedly killed seven members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a U.S.-designated terror organization. Among those killed was a top IRGC commander, Mohammad Reza Zahedi.
The MOU Is Only the Beginning: AJC Global Expert Perspectives on the U.S.-Iran Agreement
Following the announcement of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), AJC has raised questions and concerns about the terms of the MOU, its implementation and long-term implications for regional security. While diplomatic solutions to conflict are always preferred, the agreement's ultimate impact will depend on whether it results in durable and verifiable commitments from the Iranian regime on its nuclear program, as well as broader behavioral changes. Read below for analysis and perspectives from American Jewish Committee (AJC) global experts.
The China–Iran Connection: What It Means for the Current Iran Conflict
Here is what to know about the China–Iran relationship and how it relates to the ongoing U.S.–Israel operation targeting Iran’s nuclear program.
Tough Questions About the Iran War — Answered
For decades, the Iranian regime has destabilized the Middle East, targeting Americans, Israelis, Arabs, and even its own people—while backing terror proxies, advancing a nuclear program in defiance of international commitments, and fueling a global network of terrorism. Now, open conflict has forced urgent questions to the forefront. Find answers to your questions here.
Iranian Regime’s War on America: Four Decades of Targeting U.S. Forces and Citizens
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has waged a decades-long campaign of violence against the United States, using terror proxies like Hezbollah and the Popular Mobilization Forces to target U.S. troops, diplomats, and civilians across the Middle East and beyond. This ongoing threat includes deadly attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, as well as missile strikes like the June 23, 2025, assault on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran’s continued use of asymmetric warfare and support for regional proxies underscores its persistent goal to expel the U.S. from the region and advance its nuclear and missile programs.
The Iran Strikes, Explained: How We Got Here and What It Means
The United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against the Iranian regime on February 28, 2026. The action, focused on the regime's nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and leadership, followed a conclusion reached in Washington and Jerusalem that diplomacy had been exhausted, and that a nuclear-armed Iran posed an unacceptable security threat to America, Israel and America’s Arab allies, and the world. Here is what you need to know.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on Iran Sanctions
American Jewish Committee commends the Administration and the State Department for steps already taken, including targeted sanctions, public statements
of solidarity, and efforts to expand access to secure communication for Iranian civilians.
of solidarity, and efforts to expand access to secure communication for Iranian civilians.
Explained: What to Know About the Protests in Iran
The Iranian regime is facing its most intense pressure in years as anti-government protests enter a third week, the death toll climbs into the hundreds or possibly thousands, and Iranian state media has aired rare footage showing dozens of bodies at a Tehran-area morgue.
Israel's Fight Is For Its Future -- And Ours
The Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions are not some distant diplomatic dispute. They represent an immediate, existential threat to Israel. For many of us in South Florida, this is not simply a matter of foreign policy — it is deeply personal.
Dangerous Faith in Iran's Goodwill
Iran is a regime of violence and a sponsor of terrorism that seeks to destroy Israel and destabilize the region. Israel acts in self-defense, but many politicians prefer to criticize the victim rather than the aggressor. Blind faith in Iran's "goodwill" is a costly illusion.
Israel, Iran, and a Reshaped Middle East: AJC Global Experts on What Comes Next
In June 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion—a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear and military sites—triggering a massive Iranian missile and drone attack that killed 30 Israeli civilians. The U.S. responded with precision airstrikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, leading to a ceasefire on June 23. AJC experts say the conflict reshaped regional dynamics, reaffirmed U.S.-Israel ties, exposed Iran’s isolation, and opened new possibilities for diplomacy, deterrence, and expanding the Abraham Accords.
Iranian Regime vs. Israel War Explained: What You Should Know
Israel’s war of self-defense against the Iranian regime - the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism - erupted into open conflict last week after a stunning IAEA report that confirmed that Iran was much closer to obtaining nuclear weapons than previously known.
5 Key Reasons Behind Israel’s Defensive Strike on Iran’s Imminent Nuclear Threat
Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran targeted nuclear and military sites to stop Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear weapons program and growing missile threat. After years of failed diplomacy, Iran defied IAEA warnings, expanded uranium enrichment, and launched direct missile attacks on Israel. The strike aimed to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and protect Israel from further aggression by Iran and its terror proxies.
Hezbollah, Hamas, and More: Iran's Terror Network Around the Globe
Here’s a primer on a dozen proxy terror groups that are inspired by, or take direction from, the Iranian regime.
France Moves to Blacklist Iran’s IRGC—What It Means and What’s Next
The French Parliament passed a resolution on January 29, 2025, condemning Iran’s human rights abuses and urging the EU to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. (IRGC) and Basij forces as terrorist organizations. This move increases pressure on the EU to freeze IRGC assets and block their operations across Europe, weakening Iran’s global terror network. American Jewish Committee (AJC) and other advocates are now calling on the EU and additional nations to follow France’s lead in officially blacklisting the IRGC.
What to Know About Iran's Ballistic Missile Attacks and Israel's Efforts to Defend Itself
On October 1, Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, marking the largest-ever single ballistic missile attack. Israel, with the help of the U.S. and its allies, intercepted most of the missiles using its multi-layered air defense system, but some hit central Israel, resulting in casualties. The attack, which Iran claims was in retaliation for Israel's assassination of key Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, is part of Iran’s long-standing campaign against Israel, which it seeks to eliminate. In response, Israel is preparing for further action, with global allies condemning the attack and offering support.
AJC's Open Letter to UN Security Council Members Calling for Global Economic Sanctions and the Reimposition of Ballistic Missile Sanctions on Iran
On Oct. 2, 2024, AJC released this urgent open letter to UNSC members ahead of their meeting today about Iran's massive ballistic missile attack on Israel. AJC is calling on the Council to reimpose ballistic missile sanctions on Iran and to pass global economic sanctions on the regime.
Tracking Terror: Unveiling Iran's Global Network
In August, experts at The Washington Institute unveiled the Iranian External Operations Interactive Map and Timeline, a groundbreaking tool that tracks Iran's external activities since 1979. This searchable database provides crucial insights into Iran’s global operations, including historical and recent plots and ongoing surveillance and kidnapping operations.
