Diplomacy Instead of a Disaster in Iran
Washington, D.C. — July 18, 2019 — In response to reports of the U.S. shooting down an Iranian drone, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, [...]
Most Senators Oppose War with Iran Without Congressional Approval
Washington, D.C. — June 28, 2019 — In response to the Senate voting 50-40 in favor of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to block funding for military action against [...]
Striking Iran Now Could Spark a Major War
Washington, D.C. — June 20, 2019 — In response to reports that the Trump administration is considering strikes on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, Jon Rainwater, [...]
Senate Votes to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Washington, D.C. — June 20, 2019 — In response to the Senate voting to block arms sales involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director [...]
House Casts Historic Vote to Repeal Authorization for Endless War
Washington, D.C. — June 19, 2019 — In response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 2740 (Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign [...]
Sending More Troops to the Middle East is Adding Fuel to the Fire
Washington, D.C. — June 17, 2019 — In response to the Trump administration’s decision to send an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East amidst escalating tensions with Iran, Jon Rainwater, [...]
High Tensions in the Persian Gulf Require ‘Maximum Restraint,’ Not ‘Maximum Pressure’
Washington, D.C. — June 14, 2019 — In response to heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf resulting from recent attacks on oil tankers and escalatory U.S. policies towards Iran, Jon Rainwater, [...]
Iran’s Reduced Compliance with Nuclear Accord Should be Met with Good-Faith Diplomacy, Not Escalation
Washington, D.C. — May 7, 2019 — In response to reports that Iran will announce a reduction in its compliance with the Iran Nuclear Agreement on May 8, the one-year anniversary of the Trump [...]
Failing to Override Trump on Yemen, Congress Must Keep Pushing
Washington, D.C. — May 2, 2019 — In response to the Senate failing to secure the two-thirds majority vote necessary to override President Trump’s veto of S.J.Res. 7, legislation directing the [...]
As Trump Angles for War with Iran, Congress Needs to Reassert its War Powers
It’s no news that the U.S.-Iran relationship has taken a turn for the worse under President Trump’s leadership. Employing a strategy straight out of the Bush administration’s Iraq War playbook, [...]
