With Iran continuing its efforts to assert power in the Middle East, uncertainty looms for millions of people, especially women, whose rights are hanging in the balance. Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist, author, and women’s rights campaigner, for a timely discussion on the evolving human rights situation and her efforts to highlight Tehran’s abuses.
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); active assistance to the Assad regime in its murderous campaign against the Syrian people; expansionist interference in the internal affairs of other countries; and pervasive human rights abuses.
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Exposing Tehran’s Abuses with Iranian Activist Masih Alinejad - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Bahrain Foreign Minister Addresses AJC Global Forum on Arab-Israel Peace, Iran Threat
His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, addressed a worldwide audience of thousands participating in the 2021 American Jewish Committee Virtual Global Forum. In a conversation with Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, the foreign minister discussed the historic Abraham Accords, Bahrain-U.S. relations, and the Iranian threat.
The Great Debate: Is the Iran Nuclear Deal Worth Saving? - The Max Fisher Annual Program
At AJC Virtual Global Forum 2021, two foreign policy veterans participated in The Max Fisher Annual Program: The Great Debate: Is the Iran Nuclear Deal Worth Saving? The session pitted Ambassador Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States (2014-19), the United Nations (2009-14), and Israel (2003-06) against Michael Doran, Middle East analyst and National Security Council Senior Director (2005-07).
High Stakes: What’s Next for U.S. Policy on Iran? - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
In 2015, American Jewish Committee (AJC) opposed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) decision and debate, believing it was too risky a proposition. What have European, Israeli, and American policymakers learned from the last six years? Join us for a special live recording of AJC’s podcast, People of the Pod, with AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich, AJC Transatlantic Institute Director Daniel Schwammenthal, and AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson, in discussion with co-host, Seffi Kogen, as they analyze what the next few months could bring.
Where We Go from Here: U.S. Policy toward Iran, Negotiation Prospects, and Ongoing Threats to Peace (RNC) - AJC at the 2020 Political Conventions
The U.S. decisions to enter into, and subsequently leave, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have been a subject of debate among world leaders and arms control experts. Join government experts for a critical look at the future of the JCPOA, Iran’s regional aggression, U.S. policy, and challenges for the next four years.
Where We Go from Here: U.S. Policy toward Iran, Negotiation Prospects, and Ongoing Threats to Peace (DNC) - AJC at the 2020 Political Conventions
The U.S. decisions to enter into, and subsequently leave, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have been a subject of debate among world leaders and arms control experts. Join us for a critical look at the future of the JCPOA, Iran’s regional aggression, U.S. policy, and challenges for the next four years.
Mithal al-Alusi Receives AJC’s Jan Karski Award
Mithal Jamal Al-Alusi, an Iraqi politician who has reached out to Israel and world Jewry, was honored today with the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Jan Karski Award.
AJC Welcomes New Sanctions on Iran
Following President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order yesterday, which restored major sanctions on Iran, AJC CEO David Harris issued the following statement: We support the U.S. decision
Three Years After the JCPOA: Examining the Iran Threat
At AJC Global Forum 2018 in Israel, four foreign policy experts examined the current state of the Iran threat in a conversation moderated by Yoav Limor, Senior Defense Correspondent for Israel Hayom.
AJC Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from Iran Nuclear Deal
AJC CEO David Harris, responding to President Trump’s announcement today that the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, issued the following statement:
AJC Transatlantic Institute Criticizes European Parliament for Blocking Cartoon Exhibition on Iran
AJC deplored the European Parliament for barring a cross-party group of EU lawmakers from hosting a cartoon exhibition highlighting Tehran’s human rights violations.
AJC on President Trump’s Approach to Iran
AJC noted President Trump’s announcement today that the U.S. will not pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and will again waive the reimposition of sanctions, but will take punitive steps against Iran for issues not directly related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
AJC Praises Uruguay for Expelling Iranian Diplomat
AJC praised Uruguay for expelling a senior Iranian diplomat suspected of involvement with a bomb placed near Israel’s embassy in Montevideo. No one was hurt and the bomb was defused.
AJC Praises Senate Committee Adoption of Iran Sanctions Bill
AJC praised the U.S. Senate Banking Committee for passing, with strong bipartisan support, a bill that will set the stage to impose additional economic sanctions on Iran if current negotiations on its nuclear program fail to yield a permanent agreement.
AJC: Alberto Nisman Death Tragedy for AMIA Justice
AJC is shocked by the death of Alberto Nisman, the Argentina Special Prosecutor investigating the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which resulted in 85 fatalities and hundreds of wounded.
AJC: Iran Conference Promotes Hatred of Jews, Israel
AJC called on the U.S. and European governments to strongly condemn an international gathering in Tehran promoting hatred of Jews and Israel.
AJC Welcomes Limited Extension in P5+1 Nuclear Talks with Iran
AJC welcomed the limited extension in the P5+1 nuclear talks with Iran announced early today in Vienna.
