AIPAC Statement On U.S. Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear Program
President Trump has taken historic and decisive action against the Iranian nuclear program, which has been a longtime threat to the security of the United States and the peace of the world. This justified action was taken as Iran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon and after the Iranian regime rejected President Trump’s repeated diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve this crisis. The IAEA recently determined Iran was materially violating its nonproliferation obligations.
We commend our heroic American troops who carried out this operation.
President Trump’s principled decision to dismantle the Iranian nuclear program with strikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan is profoundly in America’s interests. Iran is responsible for countless deaths of Americans, and a regime that threatens “Death to America” must not have a nuclear weapon. A nuclear-armed Iran would pose a grave danger to U.S. forces across the region, trigger a regional nuclear arms race, and pose an existential threat to our most reliable ally, Israel.
For decades, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have led the charge to ensure Iran can never acquire a nuclear weapons capability. We express our deep appreciation to the scores of Senators and Representatives who worked across the aisle to provide Israel with critical security assistance and to impose strong economic and diplomatic pressure on the regime. These bipartisan initiatives made stopping Iran’s quest for a bomb a consensus issue in America.
America must now work with our allies to protect our troops and regional interests against Iranian attacks. We urge bipartisan support for this action by American troops and continued support for our Israeli ally.